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D330 TGT

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2024
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

112,774 mi
Last recorded112,774 miles
Recorded on25 May 2023
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD330 TGT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2023 112,774 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 112,185 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 112,185 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 111,717 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 111,148 miles

Steering system slightly tight Pos top mount bearings seized. (2.2.D.1)

The vehicle in need of a brake service.

The vehicle in need of a brake service.

Fail 27 Apr 2017 111,148 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Steering system slightly tight Pos top mount bearings seized. (2.2.D.1)

The vehicle in need of a brake service.

The vehicle in need of a brake service.

Pass 29 Apr 2016 110,717 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 110,697 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2008 110,697 miles

Centre Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2007 110,344 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 110,344 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 108,751 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 108,751 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 TGT is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 TGT, 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 TGT is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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