MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,457 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
corrosion to both nearside front/offside front chassis rails
corrosion to offside front inner wing
radiator leaking
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
corrosion to both nearside front/offside front chassis rails
corrosion to offside front inner wing
radiator leaking
O/S door shap edge
O/S/F inner wing rusted and hole
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
O/S door shap edge
O/S/F inner wing rusted and hole
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Centre Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to offside front door
excessive corrosion to offside front inner wing but not affecting ,brakes,steering etc,and not within a prescribed area
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
general corrosion throughout vehicle
nearside rear brake binding slightly
nearside rear inner wing corroded to excess but not within a prescibed area
offside front inner flitch panel corroded to excess but not within a prescribed area
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D294 ETP is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 D294 ETP, 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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D294 ETP is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 January 1987.
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