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D868 BBC

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

150,078 mi
Last recorded150,078 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2007
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD868 BBC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2007 150,078 miles

o/s/r door difficult to open

rear brake flexi unions corroding

Fail 9 Jul 2007 83,306 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2007 150,078 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 134,314 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 134,304 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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D868 BBC is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 D868 BBC, 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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What year was D868 BBC registered?

D868 BBC is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 February 1987.

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