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D255 OND

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2013
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

169,253 mi
Last recorded169,253 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2013
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD255 OND
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2013 169,253 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 146,907 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise to raise vehicle height as damage to floor of vehicle occurring

front number plate cracked

rear seats/seat/belts and recievers not fitted at time of test

slight damage to o/s/r tyre outer sidewall

some slight corrosion to vehicles lower floor to sille seams

Fail 8 Jun 2012 146,907 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

advise to raise vehicle height as damage to floor of vehicle occurring

front number plate cracked

rear seats/seat/belts and recievers not fitted at time of test

slight damage to o/s/r tyre outer sidewall

some slight corrosion to vehicles lower floor to sille seams

Pass 17 Jun 2011 136,992 miles

fuel lines corroded at pump

osf tyer scuffed on outter edge

Fail 16 Jun 2011 136,990 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel lines corroded at pump

osf tyer scuffed on outter edge

Pass 27 Jul 2009 136,451 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 136,429 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 131,515 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 131,505 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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D255 OND is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1987 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 117,027 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 D255 OND, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D255 OND is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 March 1987.

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