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D519 XJB

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,976 mi
Last recorded122,976 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD519 XJB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 122,976 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 122,976 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 121,409 miles

Rear brake effort on low side

both front seat belts slow to retract

Fail 13 Apr 2018 121,409 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Rear brake effort on low side

both front seat belts slow to retract

Pass 8 Apr 2017 119,523 miles

Front wiper blades starting to split at ends

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

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

Rear service brake effort poor

Pass 1 Apr 2016 119,044 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 119,033 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 118,067 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 118,060 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 118,060 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 115,932 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 115,932 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Fail 6 May 2009 115,919 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2008 115,609 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

general oil leaks

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Jul 2006 109,633 miles

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

nail in tyre

oil leak

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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D519 XJB is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D519 XJB, 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 D519 XJB registered?

D519 XJB is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 March 1987.

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