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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)
Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both front tyres worn
exhaust down pipe sligh blow
front discs distorted
front fogs not working
left rear bumper damaged
rear brake balance
rear spring bushes worn
rear wheel bearing play
steering rack play
top strut mounts play
body/chassi/floor/suspension corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
body/chassis/floor/suspension corroded
exhaust down pipe slight blow
front discs distorted
front fog lamps not working
left rear bumper damaged
left rear tyre tread worn
rear brake balance
rear spring bushes worn
rear wheel bearing play
right front tyre tread worn
steering rack play
top strut mounts play
chassis corrosion
floor corrosion
fuel tank damaged
left rear wheel bearing noisey
rear inner arch corroded
right front disc pads worn
sill corrosion
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
chassis corrosion
floor corroded
fuel tank damaged
left rear wheel bearing noisey
rear inner arch corroded
right front brake pads worn
sills corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Hole in right front door
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
fuel pipes corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Hole in right front door
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
fuel pipes corroded
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D579 YRP is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 D579 YRP, 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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D579 YRP is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 February 1987.
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