MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,269 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Boot lid don't stay up
Centre exhaust rubber broken exhaust still supported
Cracks to inner sidewall of both rear tyres
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre has cracks to its tread
Oil leak on engine
Scratches to windscreen caused by a defective wiper blade
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Boot lid don't stay up
Centre exhaust rubber broken exhaust still supported
Cracks to inner sidewall of both rear tyres
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre has cracks to its tread
Oil leak on engine
Scratches to windscreen caused by a defective wiper blade
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/f tyre slight cracking to inner sidewall
o/s/r tyre cracking to inner sidewall & tread
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/f tyre slight cracking to inner sidewall
o/s/r tyre cracking to inner sidewall & tread
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
windscreen marked by previous damaged wiper blade
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
windscreen marked by previous damaged wiper blade
main beam tell tale not working
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
main beam tell tale not working
Coolant leak
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside steering arm has slight play
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/r light lens full of water
o/s/r tyre puncture in two places
play in steering rack
rear bench seat insecure
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
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D299 HJD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 D299 HJD, 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 HJD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 April 1987.
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