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D970 PKK

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

111,497 mi
Last recorded111,497 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2020
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD970 PKK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2020 111,497 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear sills heavily corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2020 111,497 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear sills heavily corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2019 111,364 miles

Centre fuel pipes corroded

Fuel filler pipes in poor condition

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing low & nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside rear inner sill corroded

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 111,364 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Centre fuel pipes corroded

Fuel filler pipes in poor condition

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing low & nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside rear inner sill corroded

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 110,764 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished & n/s rear starting to wear low.

Corrosion to front lower o/s wing/outer sill area.

Front no plate damaged & bumper insecure.

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Heavy patches of corrosion to rear inner sill areas.

Instrument cluster & light switches insecure.

Minor exhaust leak & front exhaust mount broken.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc backing plate in poor condition.

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area. (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Sump damaged.

Fail 12 Mar 2018 110,764 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area. (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower door shut area. (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both rear tyres slightly perished & n/s rear starting to wear low.

Corrosion to front lower o/s wing/outer sill area.

Front no plate damaged & bumper insecure.

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Instrument cluster & light switches insecure.

Minor exhaust leak & front exhaust mount broken.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc backing plate in poor condition.

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area. (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Sump damaged.

Pass 4 Mar 2017 109,540 miles

Damage to oil sump

Oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2017 109,533 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 107,526 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 107,519 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 103,410 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 101,316 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 92,126 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 90,824 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 90,824 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 87,970 miles

signs of standing-some perishing- brake hose ferrules corroding -etc

Fail 6 Nov 2006 87,970 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

signs of standing-some perishing- brake hose ferrules corroding -etc

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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D970 PKK is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 D970 PKK, 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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D970 PKK is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 May 1987.

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