MOT Status
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171,115 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipes rusty
Handbrake performace 16%
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear disc rusty.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipes rusty
Rear disc rusty.
Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split
both rear axle bushes starting to split
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split
both rear axle bushes starting to split
offside handbrake reading low effot but locking
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
offside handbrake reading low effot but locking
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D597 CBY is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 D597 CBY, 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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D597 CBY is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 April 1987.
Is D597 CBY safe to buy?
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