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D260 ABY

1987 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2023
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

108,693 mi
Last recorded108,693 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2022
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD260 ABY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2022 108,693 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 106,548 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 106,327 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 104,769 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 103,641 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 103,641 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 103,562 miles

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

rear discs corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2011 103,551 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear discs corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2010 103,448 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 103,448 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 100,147 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 100,136 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 93,802 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

registration plates deteriorated

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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D260 ABY is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D260 ABY, 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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D260 ABY is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 January 1987.

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