MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,375 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
n/s cv gaiter starting to leak grease and perished † †n/s/f wheel close to rubbing inner wheel arch but did not touch at time of test † †sticker across top of screen
n/s/r tyre slight marks poss rubbing wheel arch but not at time of test † †corrosion to front chassis † †o/s steering rack gaiter perished † †wear to o/s/f lower arm inner rear bush † †corrosion under o/s/f wheel arch † †
rear indicators dull † †corrosion to rear metal brake pipes † †exhaust blows at rear joints † †corrosion to various areas of floors † †
Front Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)
Front Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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D788 WNV is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Maroon with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 D788 WNV, 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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D788 WNV is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 January 1987.
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