MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,224 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside of engine bay (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported engine bay (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported engine bay 2nd pipe (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear mount (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear mount (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch lower (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Upper shock mounting area inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
parking brake low effort
various bodywork corrosion and welding repairs all over vehicle
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded and leaking (2.3.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
parking brake effort low
various bodywork corrosion and welding repairs carried out all over vehicle
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion to brake pipes underbonnet and nearside front
exhaust blow from manifold area
front brake discs in poor condition
offside front seat will not tilt
rear wiper blade u/s
repairs carried out to front bulkhead
various underbody corrosion
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion to brake pipes underbonnet and nearside front
exhaust blow from manifold area
front brake discs in poor condition
offside front seat will not tilt
rear wiper blade u/s
various underbody corrosion
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to front and rear brake pipes
front brake discs corroded
offside front seat will not tilt
rear wiper blade split
back panel corroded
both outer sills corroded close to failure
corrode around fuel cap close to hole
fuel pipes corroded
oil and fluid leaks
steering pipes corroded
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
back panel corroded
both outer sills corroded close to failure
corrode around fuel cap close to hole
fuel pipes corroded
oil and fluid leaks
steering pipes corroded
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
all fuel pipes corroded
both sills been repaired
corroded and holed around fuel cap
wheel arches corroded and been repaired
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
power steering pipes corroded but not leaking
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
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D850 HHV is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 D850 HHV, 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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D850 HHV is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 March 1987.
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