MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,726 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion to metal fuel pipes.
N/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge.
O/S/R Fuel pipe damp.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Corrosion to metal fuel pipes.
N/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge.
O/S/R Fuel pipe damp.
Coolant leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
exhaust centre clamp missing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Coolant leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
exhaust centre clamp missing
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
N/S/R and O/S/F tyre slightly worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)
N/S/R and O/S/F tyre slightly worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both front indicator bulbs starting to discolour
n/s/r brake slightly binding
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
offside front fuel pipes corroding
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside front constant velocity joint gaiter perishing
offside front fuel pipes moderately corroded
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D41 HYL is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 D41 HYL, 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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D41 HYL is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 May 1987.
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