MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
230,137 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion lower door (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear rear valance and back inner of rear arches holed however outside of prescribed area
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of inner arch leading into sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion lower door edge (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis and front of inner arch leading into sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle both rear doors (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion lower door (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear rear valance and back inner of rear arches holed however outside of prescribed area
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
vehicle has been freshly undersealed on the entire underside
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
vehicle has been freshly undersealed on the entire underside
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
vehicle underbody rusty.
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
vehicle underbody rusty.
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D413 ABC is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 D413 ABC, 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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D413 ABC is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 January 1987.
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