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D294 ETP

1987 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,457 mi
Last recorded116,457 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2009
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD294 ETP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2009 116,457 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2009 116,457 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 113,513 miles

O/S door shap edge

O/S/F inner wing rusted and hole

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 15 Sep 2008 113,513 miles

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)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 112,888 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 112,888 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 111,460 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 111,460 miles

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

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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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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