MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,291 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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D50 LWU is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 D50 LWU, 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 D50 LWU registered?
D50 LWU is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 February 1987.
Is D50 LWU safe to buy?
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