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D330 ANV

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2016
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124,519 mi
Last recorded124,519 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2015
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD330 ANV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2015 124,519 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 124,497 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 124,306 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 124,306 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 May 2009 122,928 miles

anti roll bar bushes wearing

n/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

n/s/r tyre just legall

Pass 20 Feb 2008 121,948 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 121,945 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Nov 2006 121,308 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 121,308 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Oct 2006 121,307 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

ADVISE COOLANT LEAK -BLEED PIPE

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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D330 ANV is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 D330 ANV, 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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D330 ANV is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 March 1987.

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