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D473 SGJ

1987 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,345 mi
Last recorded120,345 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2017
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD473 SGJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2017 120,345 miles

Front Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front discs have heavy corrosion on both faces (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both front springs very weak (2.4.C.1b)

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance also delay in coming on (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened heavy corrosion (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Central exhaust system has corrosion along its lenght

Central fuel pipe (front to rear) has heavy corrosion

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front outer cv boot perishing (2.5.C.1a)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all 4 shocks heavy corrosion to casing (2.7.2a)

Front both front tyres perished/cracking

Front front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top shock mount slight play (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top shock mount slight play (2.7.4)

Rear both rear tyres perished/cracking

Pass 21 Jun 2010 120,174 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

can not insepect boot area

front brake discs are rusty

front seats loose

Fail 11 Jun 2010 120,166 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

can not insepect boot area

front brake discs are rusty

front seats loose

Pass 31 Aug 2007 112,126 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2006 111,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 111,429 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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D473 SGJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D473 SGJ, 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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D473 SGJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 April 1987.

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