MOT Status
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157,992 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel pump support housing corroded no imminent danger
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel pump support housing corroded no imminent danger
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Slight gearbox leak
Hazard warning light system faulty, working time of test.
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))
Slight gearbox leak
Nearside Front chassis damaged
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front chassis damaged
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front chassis damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front chassis damaged
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded
Nearside Front Outer cv boot cracking
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Nearside Front Track-rod end ball joint dust cover worn
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
general corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded
Nearside Front Outer cv boot cracking
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Nearside Front Track-rod end ball joint dust cover worn
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
general corrosion under vehicle
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
general corrosion under vehicle
oil leak
oil leak
slight play in inner steering arms
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
oil leak
rear wheel bearings have slight play
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear flexible brake pipe ferrules corroded
front brake discs worn
nearside front flexible brake pipe ferrule corroded
offside front coil spring corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fuel pump mounting / housing corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front seat back adjuster / mounting worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fuel pump mounting / housing corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front seat back adjuster / mounting worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
doors corroded
slight corrosion o/s/f chassis by lower arm
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
doors corroded
slight corrosion o/s/f chassis by lower arm
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
fan belt needs replaceing
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D966 ACP is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 D966 ACP, 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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D966 ACP is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 May 1987.
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