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D39 PNF

1987 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,739 mi
Last recorded98,739 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD39 PNF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 98,739 miles

Front and Rear Suspension Components Corroded

Fuel Pipes Corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 98,639 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 98,376 miles

nearside front c.v boot worn

under vehicle structure heavily undersealed

Pass 28 Aug 2012 98,106 miles

fuel pipes showing corrosion

Fail 28 Aug 2012 98,105 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

fuel pipes showing corrosion

Pass 31 Aug 2011 91,161 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 91,157 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s sill holed

Fail 5 Oct 2010 90,015 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 90,015 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 88,422 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Oct 2009 88,397 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 86,585 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 84,359 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 84,359 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 82,094 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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D39 PNF is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D39 PNF, 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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D39 PNF is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 June 1987.

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