MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,122 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
accelerator pedal anti slip missing
boots struts weak
drivers door handle missing
drivers seat torn
front number plate cracked
fuel tank strap corroded
handbrake high
nail in inside rear tyre
o/s rear handbrake effort low
o/s/r plastic wheel arch cover missing
o/s/r wheel arch corroding
rear wiper blade worn
slight blow in exhaust system
slight corrosion on brake master cylinder and brake servo
slight play in both track rod ends
slight play in o/s/wheel bearing
corrosion on o/s sill
front number plate damaged
n/s cv boot loose
corroded brake pipes along bulkhead
corroded brake pipes front to rear n/s lower bulkhead
corroded brake pipes to front flexible hoses
rear exhaust mounting rubber split
steering wheel cover loose
condensation in o/s headlamp
corroded brake pipe on bulkhead
corrosion on o/s sill
various corroded brake pipes
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
condensation in o/s headlamp
corroded brake pipe on bulkhead
corrosion on o/s sill
various corroded brake pipes
condensation in o/s headlamp
corroded brake pipe on bulkhead
corrosion on o/s sill
front number plate damaged
rear exhaust mount split
various corroded brake pipes
washer bottle leaking
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
condensation in o/s headlamp
corroded brake pipe on bulkhead
corrosion on o/s sill
front number plate damaged
rear exhaust mount split
rear flexible hoses loose
various corroded brake pipes
washer bottle leaking
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
hand brake very high.
n/s/f outer cv boot splitting.
slight play in o/s/f top shock abs mount.
spare tyre flat.
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D299 PJA is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 PJA, 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 PJA is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 May 1987.
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