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D723 HYK

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2021
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

107,922 mi
Last recorded107,922 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2020
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD723 HYK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2020 107,922 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

fuel lines corroded

springs corroded

underside corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2020 107,922 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

fuel lines corroded

springs corroded

underside corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2018 107,368 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

under body and suspension components have slight corrosion

Fail 5 Nov 2018 107,368 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

under body and suspension components have slight corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2017 106,055 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.5.C.1a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2017 106,055 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both nearside and offside fronts (1.8)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.5.C.1a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2011 106,050 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 105,947 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Sep 2008 105,940 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 105,887 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 105,887 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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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D723 HYK is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Blue 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 D723 HYK, 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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D723 HYK is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 April 1987.

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