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D817 APH

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

104,965 mi
Last recorded104,965 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2015
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD817 APH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2015 104,965 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

all shock absorbers heavily corroded

alternator belt slack

both rear wheel arches/rear sills corroded

engine and gearbox mounts worn

engine and gearbox wet with respective oils

exhaust front pipe bracket snapped

fuel tank straps heavily corroded

heavy corrosion evident throughout underside

horn tone poor

imbalance from rear service brake

o/s/r bumper insecure

rear exhaust rubber perished

strong advise - n/s/r brake hose ferrules and brake pipe corroded

strong advise - n/s/r inner, upper wheel arch heavily corroded but not yet holed!

strong advise - o/s headlamp lense cracked and beam image poor

strong advise - underbonnet fuel hoses heavily perished

tailgate struts weak

underbonnet brake pipes corroded and have been greased

various damage to vehicle exterior - n/s/f wing taped over

wiper blades smear screen and stonechips in screen

Pass 24 Feb 2014 104,551 miles

STRONG ADVISE coolant housing at end of cylinder head leaking from seal level ok at present. engine does begin to overheat if left running stationary

alternator belt slack

bind evident from nearside rear brake

corrosion on front wings, sills, underside and on chassis rails

engine and gearbox wet with oil (from both units)

exhaust rubbers perished

fuel tank straps corroded, heavily in places

horn tone poor

nearside rear brake pipe corroded, heavily in places, adjoining brake hose ferrulles corroded

nearside rear tyre perished in tread and valve stem perished also

offside headlamp cracked and nearside front indicator pushed back into bumper

rear axle bushes deteriorated

rear bumper loose on offside

slight interraction of rear lamps

slight play in track rods

underside brake pipes corroding

windscreen stonechipped

Fail 24 Feb 2014 104,551 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rubbers perished

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

alternator belt slack

bind evident from nearside rear brake

corrosion on front wings, sills, underside and on chassis rails

engine and gearbox wet with oil (from both units)

fuel tank straps corroded, heavily in places

horn tone poor

nearside rear brake pipe corroded, heavily in places, adjoining brake hose ferrulles corroded

nearside rear tyre perished in tread and valve stem perished also

offside headlamp cracked and nearside front indicator pushed back into bumper

rear axle bushes deteriorated

rear bumper loose on offside

slight interraction of rear lamps

slight play in track rods

underside brake pipes corroding

windscreen stonechipped

Pass 20 Feb 2013 104,053 miles

battery loose (can slide about slightly, strong advise)

corrosion on exhaust system

corrosion on sills (inner and outer) and on rear 1/4 panels near arch

corrosion throughout vehicle underside

damage on various body panels, front and rear bumpers loose on edges but still secure

engine and gearbox oilstained and damp, wet in places

exhaust rear silencer hanging rubbers perished

fan belt slightly loose

front and rear shock absorber casings corroded, slight corrosion on coilsprings

front brake pipes corroded

front chassis rails corroding

front wishbone arm rear bushes perished

fuel tank straps corroded

horn tone poor

nearside front indicator pushed back into bumper

nearside front wing corroded/damaged and taped

nearside rear brake pipe on axle heavily corroded (strong advise)

nearside rear door latch/handle sticky/stiff

offside headlamp cracked

offside rear axle bush unbonding, both rear axle bushes deteriorated

offside track rod end balljoint boot split but not allowing ingress at present, slight play in track rods

rear brake hose ferrules corroded on nearside

rear bump stops deteriorated

rear numberplate screws loose but plate still secure

rear tyres perished

reverse lamp switch disconnected

slight earth fault on rear lamps

slight play in column bushes

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing, no roughness or noise

under bonnet brake pipes corroded

windscreen stonechipped

Fail 19 Feb 2013 104,053 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

battery loose (can slide about slightly, strong advise)

corrosion on exhaust system

corrosion on sills (inner and outer) and on rear 1/4 panels near arch

corrosion throughout vehicle underside

damage on various body panels, front and rear bumpers loose on edges but still secure

engine and gearbox oilstained and damp, wet in places

exhaust rear silencer hanging rubbers perished

fan belt slightly loose

front and rear shock absorber casings corroded, slight corrosion on coilsprings

front brake pipes corroded

front chassis rails corroding

front wishbone arm rear bushes perished

fuel tank straps corroded

horn tone poor

nearside front indicator pushed back into bumper

nearside front wing corroded/damaged and taped

nearside rear brake pipe on axle heavily corroded (strong advise)

nearside rear door latch/handle sticky/stiff

offside headlamp cracked

offside rear axle bush unbonding, both rear axle bushes deteriorated

offside track rod end balljoint boot split but not allowing ingress at present, slight play in track rods

rear brake hose ferrules corroded on nearside

rear bump stops deteriorated

rear numberplate screws loose but plate still secure

rear tyres perished

reverse lamp switch disconnected

slight play in column bushes

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing, no roughness or noise

under bonnet brake pipes corroded

windscreen stonechipped

Pass 28 Feb 2012 103,580 miles

all coil springs slightly corroded

both front and n/s rear brake hose ferrels corroded and o/s front brake hose slightly perished

both front and n/s rear brake pipes corroded

both front lower arm front bush's slightly perished

both rear tyres slightly perished and slightly feathered

engine slightly wet with oil

front sub frame, both drive shafts and lower arms corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

gear box damp with oil

multiple chips in screen

n/s front body taped

n/s front brake hose slightly perished

n/s outer sill and n/s chassis rail in engine bay corroded

n/s rear seat belt slightly frayed

o/s rear wheel arch corroded

rear bumper slightly insecure

slight coolant leak

Fail 27 Feb 2012 103,580 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

all coil springs slightly corroded

both front and n/s rear brake hose ferrels corroded and o/s front brake hose slightly perished

both front and n/s rear brake pipes corroded

both front lower arm front bush's slightly perished

both rear tyres slightly perished and slightly feathered

engine slightly wet with oil

front sub frame, both drive shafts and lower arms corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

gear box damp with oil

multiple chips in screen

n/s front body taped

n/s front brake hose slightly perished

n/s outer sill and n/s chassis rail in engine bay corroded

n/s rear seat belt slightly frayed

o/s rear wheel arch corroded

rear bumper slightly insecure

Pass 7 Mar 2011 102,982 miles

all brake pipe ferrels corroded

all coil springs corroded

coolant level low

corrosion throughout underside, affecting all components

damage/corrosion to nearside front wing

damage/corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

engine and gearbox oil leaks evident

front brake pipes corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

handbrake reserve low

horn tone poor

nearside front bumper partially insecure/damaged

offside front seatbelt slow to retract

offside front tyre worn to 2mm (min 1.6mm)

offside headlamp lense cracked

offside rear bumper partially insecure

offside rear outer sill corroded

rear axle corroded

rear top suspension mounts worn/corroded

rear tyres perished in tread

slight earth fault in offside rear lamp

slight imbalance from front brakes

slight play in steering rack

stonechips in windscreen

strong advise - both rear brake pipes corroded

strong advise - nearside front brake hose heavily perished

tailgate struts weak

Fail 3 Mar 2011 102,982 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

all brake pipe ferrels corroded

all coil springs corroded

coolant level low

corrosion throughout underside, affecting all components

damage/corrosion to nearside front wing

damage/corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

engine and gearbox oil leaks evident

front brake pipes corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

handbrake reserve low

horn tone poor

nearside front bumper partially insecure/damaged

offside front seatbelt slow to retract

offside front tyre worn to 2mm (min 1.6mm)

offside headlamp lense cracked

offside rear bumper partially insecure

offside rear outer sill corroded

rear axle corroded

rear top suspension mounts worn/corroded

rear tyres perished in tread

slight earth fault in offside rear lamp

slight imbalance from front brakes

slight play in steering rack

stonechips in windscreen

strong advise - both rear brake pipes corroded

strong advise - nearside front brake hose heavily perished

tailgate struts weak

Pass 10 Mar 2010 102,417 miles

engine and gearbox oil stained

front chassis corroded

handbrake reserve slightly low

nearside front brake hose perished

play in steering rack

slight earth fault on rear lights

slight imbalance from rear brakes

slight play in gear linkage

stonechips in front screen

sump corroded

tailgate struts weak

underside corrosion evident

Fail 8 Mar 2010 102,417 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

engine and gearbox oil stained

front chassis corroded

handbrake reserve slightly low

nearside front brake hose perished

play in steering rack

slight earth fault on rear lights

slight imbalance from rear brakes

slight play in gear linkage

stonechips in front screen

sump corroded

tailgate struts weak

underside corrosion evident

Pass 24 Mar 2009 101,755 miles

engine oil leaks evident

front and rear valance corroded

front chassis corroded

handbrake reserve slightly low

horn tone poor

nearside front brake hose perished

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

play in steering rack

rear shockers corroded

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

slight earth fault on both rear lights

slight imbalance from rear brakes

stonechips in front screen

Fail 19 Mar 2009 101,755 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

engine oil leaks evident

front and rear valance corroded

front chassis corroded

handbrake reserve slightly low

horn tone poor

nearside front brake hose perished

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

play in steering rack

rear shockers corroded

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

slight earth fault on both rear lights

slight imbalance from rear brakes

stonechips in front screen

Pass 11 Mar 2008 101,113 miles

gearbox oil leaks evident

handbrake reserve low

offside rear outer sill corroded

rocker cover gasket leaking oil

nearside front valance corroded/holed and slightly insecure

all brake pipes corroded

coolant leak from radiator/bottom hose

coolant level low

slight earth fault effecting both rear lamps - when all lamps illuminated

undeside corrosion evident, effecting all components

Pass 15 Mar 2007 100,647 miles

ADVISE..damage to nearside front bumber,wing and offside rear bumber.

ADVISE..heavy corrosion on ALL front/rear suspention,steering,floor pan and both front drive shafts.

ADVISE..heavy corrosion on/in nearside front inner wing,chassis leg,battery tray area.

ADVISE..nandbrake close to "no reserve travel"

ADVISE..play in offside front top suspention mount.

ADVISE..play in steering rack.

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

STRONG ADVISE..ALL metal fixed brake pipes,corroded.

STRONG ADVISE..metal ends on offside/nearside rearand nearside front,heavy corrosion(close too excess)

STRONG ADVISE..rear wishbone(offside/nearside)mounted metal, brake pipes,heavy corrosion(close too excess)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 100,071 miles

chips in windscreen

nearside front chassis rail corroded

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Fail 9 Mar 2006 100,071 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

chips in windscreen

nearside front chassis rail corroded

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

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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D817 APH is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 D817 APH, 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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D817 APH is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 April 1987.

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