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D451 OKE

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,761 mi
Last recorded95,761 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2024
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD451 OKE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2024 95,761 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 94,896 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 93,764 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

general surface corrossion under side

Fail 12 Jul 2022 97,357 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Bonnett release cable defective but still operational

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

General surface corrossion to steering and suspension components

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smear slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 93,528 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

bonnet cable release

Pass 9 May 2019 92,317 miles

SUSPENSION LOW

Fail 9 May 2019 92,317 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced LAMP OUT OF HOLDER (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

SUSPENSION LOW

Pass 31 Oct 2017 92,908 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 91,827 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 91,294 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 88,089 miles

rear tyres slightly perrished

Fail 8 Aug 2014 88,089 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

rear tyres slightly perrished

Pass 16 Aug 2013 88,023 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front and nearside rear tyres perrished

offside rear tyre perrished

Fail 13 Aug 2013 88,008 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front and nearside rear tyres perrished

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 8 Jul 2011 87,104 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 85,376 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 85,371 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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D451 OKE is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 D451 OKE, 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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D451 OKE is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 April 1987.

Is D451 OKE safe to buy?

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