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D707 CLN

1987 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

138,164 mi
Last recorded138,164 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD707 CLN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 138,164 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 138,162 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 128,980 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 May 2024 128,132 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded slight corrosion to fuel pipes under vehicle front to rear

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play inner rack end

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2023 127,375 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 127,071 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 127,064 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Hole in rear panel

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axel bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axel bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 127,064 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Including sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Hole in rear panel

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axel bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axel bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 127,033 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all coil springs corroded

front suspension arms corroded

fuel filler neck pipe badly corroded

o/s/f outer sill corroded

wear in o/s inner tie rod

Pass 13 Apr 2018

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Apr 2018

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 125,546 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 125,046 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)

Front Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 124,908 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 124,907 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 124,625 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 124,514 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

rear no plate cracked

slight play o/s strg rack

Fail 11 Apr 2013 124,510 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

rear no plate cracked

slight play o/s strg rack

Pass 10 Apr 2012 124,398 miles

both wiper blades worn

Pass 6 Apr 2011 123,906 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 123,327 miles

lightr corossion to offside outer sill

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 31 Mar 2009 122,606 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 121,276 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 119,355 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 117,291 miles

up and down in coloum rack mountings have slight play front pads worn disks corrded

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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D707 CLN is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 D707 CLN, 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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D707 CLN is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 March 1987.

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