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D299 PJA

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,122 mi
Last recorded97,122 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2010
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD299 PJA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2010 97,122 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 94,943 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 90,237 miles

condensation in o/s headlamp

corroded brake pipe on bulkhead

corrosion on o/s sill

various corroded brake pipes

Fail 29 Mar 2008 92,029 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 90,549 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2007 90,544 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2006 88,332 miles

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.

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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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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