MOT Status
Mileage
158,030 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D471 POM is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 D471 POM, 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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What year was D471 POM registered?
D471 POM is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 June 1987.
Is D471 POM safe to buy?
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