MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,124 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear seats and seatbelts not fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
hand brake is on 16%
no rear seats or belts fitted
welding on bulk head all coverd unabell to check
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside and offside front seats slight play in runners
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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D579 PNM is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 D579 PNM, 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 D579 PNM registered?
D579 PNM is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 January 1987.
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