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D796 WWC

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2007
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

183,348 mi
Last recorded183,348 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2006
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD796 WWC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2006 183,348 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Dec 2006 183,348 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Oct 2006 183,267 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front seat runner clips missing causing movement

exhaust mounting broken

front metal brake pipes corroded

metal fuel pipes corroded

ns inner cv boot split and noisey joint

wiper blade in poor condition

Fail 9 Oct 2006 183,267 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front seats runner clips missing causing movement

exhaust mount broken

metal fuel pipes corroded

ns inner cv joint boot split, and noisey joint

wiper blades in poor condition

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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D796 WWC is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 D796 WWC, 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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D796 WWC is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 June 1987.

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