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D741 GEN

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

1,226 mi
Last recorded1,226 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD741 GEN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 1,226 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 795 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 794 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal on the floor to achieve maximum braking effort (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 2 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 2 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Main beam spot lights illuminated with dip beam headlamps (4.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Engine mounting bracket excessively loose Rear gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Pass 30 Jan 2018 72,119 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 72,119 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 70,891 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 68,307 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 67,084 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 61,087 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 61,043 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 119,510 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 119,510 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 119,126 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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D741 GEN is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 D741 GEN, 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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D741 GEN is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 June 1987.

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