MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,623 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front engine mount broken
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS
Damp at nearside rear shock absorber
Front brake pads worn low
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre tread worn low
Rear brakes need servicing
Steering rack worn
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D797 EDD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 D797 EDD, 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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D797 EDD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 February 1987.
Is D797 EDD safe to buy?
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