MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,425 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes are coated (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to rear joining clamp area (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle main bushes, slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both headlamps have Led bulbs (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes are coated (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to rear joining clamp area (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle main bushes, slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Drive shaft damaged but serviceable both worn (6.1.7 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
both headlights slightly loose
Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Drive shaft damaged but serviceable both worn (6.1.7 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
both headlights slightly loose
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
hc high very close to legal limit
nsf head light aim slightly high
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D746 DPE 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 63.6%.
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 D746 DPE, 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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D746 DPE is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1987.
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