MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,507 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working pump not running (3.5 (a))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
all brake disc corroded
all floor pan areas corroded
both front anti-roll bar drop link bushes worn
both front top mounts slight play
exhaust system slightly leaking and poor condition
o/s outer door handle operation poor
rear wiper missing
slight movement in steering column mounting
Exhaust system deteriorated
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Centre d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front drop links poor condition
n/s/r tyre wearing low
rear brake disc poor condition
temporary exhaust mount fitted
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front drop links poor condition
n/s/r tyre wearing low
rear brake disc poor condition
temporary exhaust mount fitted
exhaust starting to corroded
n/s/r handbrake weak
slight oil leek
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
damage to front of vehicle
surface rust on both outer sills
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
damage to front of vehicle
surface rust on both outer sills
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
slight oil leek
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
slight oil leek
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all floor pans slightly corroded
brake padal slightly soft
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all suspension rubbers age cracking
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
engine oil leaks
flexi ferrules rusting heavly
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
cuts in n/s/f tyre sidewall - no cords exposed
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D948 RGH is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 D948 RGH, 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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D948 RGH is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 March 1987.
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