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D464 TVX

1987 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

171,593 mi
Last recorded171,593 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD464 TVX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 171,593 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 171,593 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 159,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

o/s centre outer sill slight corrosion

Pass 6 Nov 2013 147,697 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs slightly corroded

nearside front shocker light misting of oil

offside rear wheel bearing slight play

Fail 29 Oct 2013 147,697 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs slightly corroded

nearside front shocker light misting of oil

offside rear wheel bearing slight play

Fail 15 Aug 2012 147,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 144,279 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2011 144,279 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 139,989 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 139,989 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Aug 2009 134,303 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 117,698 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2008 117,698 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 103,666 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 91,455 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 83,025 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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D464 TVX is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 D464 TVX, 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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D464 TVX is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 February 1987.

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