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D336 OUA

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Gold Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,441 mi
Last recorded91,441 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2023
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD336 OUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2023 91,441 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 91,440 miles

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure Band/Bracket broken. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative Parking brake cable snapped. (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 90,267 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 88,780 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 88,106 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 88,106 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 87,013 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2018 87,009 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 86,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe to centre joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill at front, surface corrosion (2.4.A.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 85,711 miles

Oil leak, Engine Sump

Fail 7 Jun 2016 85,711 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure Fuel Pump Mounting Cage (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak, Engine Sump

Pass 25 Jun 2015 84,735 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 84,066 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 83,405 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 83,279 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 82,482 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 81,567 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 81,540 miles

all tyre walls signs of cracking

bonnet safty catch stiff

knocking noise diff to driveshaft areas

nearside rear foot brake reading lower than offside

Fail 18 Dec 2008 81,540 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

bonnet safty catch stiff

nearside rear foot brake reading lower than offside

Pass 31 Jul 2007 81,352 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 80,644 miles

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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D336 OUA is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Gold with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D336 OUA, 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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D336 OUA is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 January 1987.

Is D336 OUA safe to buy?

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