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D859 VRN

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

99,835 mi
Last recorded99,835 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD859 VRN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2020 99,835 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear to o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to w/cyl (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

n/s and o/s/r brake backplates showing corrosion

n/s/f brake disc cover missing

n/s/f strut upper mounting lift pressent

o/s/f brake disc cover corroded

rear service brake showing imbalance

Pass 13 Feb 2019 92,610 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexy to cyl (1.1.11 (c))

all tyres over 10 year old

n/s and o/s/f brake disc covers corroding

n/s and o/s/r brake backplates showing corrosion

n/s and o/s/r tyres cracking round inner side walls

Pass 22 Feb 2018 91,324 miles

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded

rear axle service brake recorded slight imbalanced effort

Fail 14 Feb 2018 91,320 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded

rear axle service brake recorded slight imbalanced effort

Pass 24 Sep 2014 88,653 miles

Oil leak

centre exhaust silencer mounting missing

front exhaust mounting below gearbox broken

headlamp deflectors fitted

no wheel lockout acheived on rear service or handbrake performance tests

steel brake pipe to o/s/f showing corrosion

steel brake pipe to o/s/r w/cyl showing corrosion

Fail 18 Sep 2014 88,585 miles

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

Oil leak

centre exhaust silencer mounting missing

front exhaust mounting below gearbox broken

headlamp deflectors fitted

no wheel lockout acheived on rear service or handbrake performance tests

steel brake pipe to o/s/f showing corrosion

steel brake pipe to o/s/r w/cyl showing corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2013 83,911 miles

front service brakes showing some imbalance

hc level on exhaust emissions at idle above upper limit but ok when engine speed was increased to 2000 rpm

masks fitted to headlamps on kick up section

rear exhaust silencer rear mounting rubber splitting

rear wiper blade torn

steel brake pipe to o/s/r w/cyl starting to show some slight corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2012 78,843 miles

no self park on wipers

n/s/f flexy brake hose cracking

steel brake pipe from o/s/r flexy brake hose to w/cyl showing corrosion

steel brake pipes to n/s and o/s/f flexy brake hoses starting to corrode

Fail 18 Sep 2012 78,656 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/f flexy brake hose cracking

no self park on wipers

steel brake pipe from o/s/r flexy brake hose to w/cyl showing corrosion

steel brake pipes to n/s and o/s/f flexy brake hoses starting to corrode

Pass 30 Sep 2011 75,440 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 75,035 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Both parking brake units will not lock out on test.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 66,801 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2010 66,801 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 64,396 miles

front flexy brake hoses showing wear

n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush split

self park inop on wipers

Pass 30 Sep 2008 63,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2008 63,269 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 62,251 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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D859 VRN is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 D859 VRN, 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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D859 VRN is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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