MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,585 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
chassis corroded
inner & outer sills corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
cluth pedel is high
corrosion to both rear wheel arches
fuel cap rubber is starting to split
hole in front lower panle/inner wing
holes in front inner wings
slight corrosion to rear chassis
slight play in front seats
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EFB 961W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1981 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 91,468 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 EFB 961W, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was EFB 961W registered?
EFB 961W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 January 1981.
Is EFB 961W safe to buy?
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