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D891 KMT

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

132,648 mi
Last recorded132,648 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD891 KMT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 132,648 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 132,646 miles

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

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative front and rear (4.4.1 (e))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 132,129 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 126,539 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 126,539 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 126,144 miles

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))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 126,044 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2017 125,473 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 124,890 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

sills covered with plastic trims

Fail 28 Apr 2015 124,890 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

sills covered with plastic trims

Pass 16 Jul 2012 123,909 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 123,907 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 123,559 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 123,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2010 121,943 miles

o/s/f tyre cracking

rear no plate poor

Fail 1 Jun 2010 121,943 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/f tyre cracking

rear no plate poor

Fail 11 May 2010 121,907 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f tyre cracking

rear no plate poor

Pass 2 Jun 2009 119,915 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 117,162 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 May 2007 117,145 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2006

under side corroded

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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D891 KMT is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 D891 KMT, 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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D891 KMT is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 June 1987.

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