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D847 TGT

1987 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

107,669 mi
Last recorded107,669 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD847 TGT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 107,669 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 107,447 miles
Fail 28 May 2024 107,445 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 107,422 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides Axle bushes worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 107,422 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides Axle bushes worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 106,976 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fan belt frayed

Fail 3 Sep 2021 106,976 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fan belt frayed

Pass 21 Aug 2020 105,989 miles

Both front shock absorber shock absorber covers broken

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear hand brake effort a little low

engine has visible signs of oil leaking

Pass 28 Aug 2019 104,910 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 103,896 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 103,896 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 102,639 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 100,925 miles

Oil leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flange (7.1.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside front and rear tyres showing signs of ageing cracked walls and tread

Pass 2 Sep 2015 98,706 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 98,704 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 96,911 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 96,910 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 95,643 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2013 95,642 miles

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not fitted (1.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 95,091 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 92,936 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 17 Aug 2011 92,922 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 91,898 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 91,884 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 89,825 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 87,637 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 84,607 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 83,026 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 81,159 miles

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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D847 TGT is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D847 TGT, 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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D847 TGT is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 July 1987.

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