MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,141 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to all the wheel arches and panels
play in the rear wheel bearings
all advisories as per failure
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
SLIGHT PLAY IN THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
both front tyres low tread JUST LEGAL
clutch pedal is heavy
play in the front top mounts
slight play in the top steering column bearing
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D968 TWM is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 D968 TWM, 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 D968 TWM registered?
D968 TWM is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 January 1987.
Is D968 TWM safe to buy?
The MOT history for D968 TWM shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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