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D288 WOO

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

64,423 mi
Last recorded64,423 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD288 WOO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 64,423 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 64,423 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Mar 2017 64,421 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 63,789 miles

Centre exhaust rubber perished

Nearside Front play in top mounts

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

Offside Front play in top mounts

Offside Rear sill slightly corroded

Rear exhaust rubber missing

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2015 65,645 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre & rear exhaust rubbers perrished

offside rear sill corroded

play in both front top suspension mounts

rear exhaust box rubbers missing

Fail 12 Mar 2015 62,581 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

offside rear sill corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre & rear exhaust rubbers perrished

play in both front top suspension mounts

rear exhaust box rubbers missing

Pass 27 Mar 2014 61,670 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre & rear exhaust mounts perrished

lift in both front top suspension mounts

nearside front tyre perrished

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear sill/wheelarch corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear sill/wheelarch corroded

rear exhaust mount missing

Pass 25 Mar 2013 60,277 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre & rear exhaust rubbers perrished

litf in both front top suspension mounts

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear sill/wheelarch corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear sill/wheelarch corroded

rear exhaust box rubbers snapped

Fail 20 Mar 2013 60,260 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre & rear exhaust rubbers perrished

litf in both front top suspension mounts

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear sill/wheelarch corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear sill/wheelarch corroded

rear exhaust box rubbers snapped

Pass 26 Mar 2012 57,356 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

movement in nearside front top susprnsion mount

movement in offside front top susprnsion mount

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

rear exhaust mounts perrised

Pass 23 Mar 2011 55,800 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 10 Mar 2010 53,739 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 3 Mar 2010 53,716 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Mar 2009 51,686 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Mar 2008 49,858 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 49,858 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 47,074 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 47,074 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 44,716 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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D288 WOO is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 D288 WOO, 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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D288 WOO is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 April 1987.

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