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D654 OVS

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2010
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

108,383 mi
Last recorded108,383 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2009
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD654 OVS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2009 108,383 miles

all metal brake pipes corroded

chip in windscreen

corrosion in various places

no rear seats fitted time of test

oil leak

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

some movement in both headlights

Fail 12 Mar 2009 108,381 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

all metal brake pipes corroded

chip in windscreen

corrosion in various places

no rear seats fitted time of test

oil leak

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

some movement in both headlights

Fail 20 Aug 2008 108,380 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

ADVISE FAN BELT SCREACHING

ADVISE SLIGHT SURFACE RUST ON FRONT AND REAR VALANCE, ALSO ON DRIVERS DOOR

ADVISE SLIGHT WEAR ON REAR AXLE BUSHES

ADVISE WHEELS HAVE HUB CAPS FITTED(UNABLE TO CHECK WHEEL NUTS)

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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D654 OVS is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Grey 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 D654 OVS, 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 D654 OVS registered?

D654 OVS is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 February 1987.

Is D654 OVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for D654 OVS shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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