MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,923 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
CO level on the maximum limit
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D299 FBF is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 D299 FBF, 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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D299 FBF is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 May 1987.
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