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D891 YBL

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,393 mi
Last recorded100,393 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2012
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD891 YBL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2012 100,393 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 100,393 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Sep 2011 100,392 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Centre exhaust rubber missing

Front brake disc's worn very thin

Non stadard suspention, light units, steering wheel and exhaust fitted

Oil leak

Outer sill's and wheel arches covered with body kit

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc's pitted

Vehicle modifoed may require engineer's report

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 3 Aug 2010 98,550 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s/r sidewall has a small tear not to cords

plastic trims fitted to sills unable to inspect sills properly

Pass 3 Aug 2010 98,550 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/r sidewall has a small tear not to cords

plastic trims fitted to sills unable to inspect sills properly

Pass 1 Apr 2009 95,017 miles

N/S/Front tyre wearing on outter edges

Rear discs and pads getting poor

Pass 15 Apr 2008 93,346 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Apr 2008 93,343 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 91,245 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 91,245 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2006 88,645 miles

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)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 88,645 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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D891 YBL is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YBL, 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 YBL is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 April 1987.

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