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ExpiredMileage
104,965 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
chips in windscreen
nearside front chassis rail corroded
oil leak
slight play in steering rack
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
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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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