MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,122 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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o/s and n/s front sills slightly damaged
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
o/s and n/s front sills slightly damaged
o/s/f outer CV gaitor has pin hole
slight play in o/s and n/s rear wheel bearings
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
oil leak engine area
oil leak gearbox area
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
both sills and floor been damaged
h/lamp bulbs been taped in place
rear exhaust rubber mounting cracked & perished advise change
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
rear exhaust rubber mounting cracked & perished advise change
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Inner Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
rear exhaust mounting cracked & perished advise change
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
a/post corroded but not in prescribed area offside.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
a/post corroded but not in prescribed area offside.
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CSF 584W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1981 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 91,468 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CSF 584W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 45 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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CSF 584W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 April 1981.
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