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D58 THK

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Bronze Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

131,282 mi
Last recorded131,282 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2012
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD58 THK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2012 131,282 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 15 May 2012 131,081 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

wireing at battery

Pass 22 Mar 2011 125,647 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 11 Mar 2011 125,449 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 30 Mar 2010 115,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2010 115,396 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2009 108,646 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2009 108,628 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2008 104,296 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

injector rail pipes badly corroded at injectors

Fail 14 Mar 2008 104,037 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

injector rail pipes badly corroded at injectors

Pass 3 May 2007 103,049 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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D58 THK is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Bronze with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 D58 THK, 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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D58 THK is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 January 1987.

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