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FPM 641V

1980 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1093cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2021
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

74,028 mi
Last recorded74,028 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2020
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Golf81,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFPM 641V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,093cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2020 74,028 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 74,028 miles

Exhaust system insecure front flexible section clamps missing (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on main beam offside and nearside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2013 73,773 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

non standard lowerd suspension fitted

ns front hub assembly to strut bolt spring washer cracked but secure

Fail 15 May 2013 73,769 miles

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

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

coil springs corroded

non standard lowered suspension fitted

ns front hub to strut bolt spring washer cracked but still secure .advise replacement

ns front wheel has excessive camber advise adjustment

Pass 23 May 2012 72,447 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2012 72,447 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2010 64,190 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 64,190 miles

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

Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 55,662 miles

Fuel pipe corroded

N/S/F indicator damaged but not showing white light

O/S/F wing corroded on inner edge but not with in 30cm of mountings

Fail 6 Nov 2009 55,662 miles

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

Fuel pipe corroded

N/S/F indicator damaged but not showing white

O/S/F wing corroded on inner front edge but not with in 30cm of mountings

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 2 Nov 2009 55,662 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe corroded

N/S/F indicator damaged but not showing white

O/S/F wing corroded on inner front edge but not with in 30cm of mountings

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 54,712 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

corrosion to underbody

slight imbalance to front brakes

welding repairs to rear sills

Pass 5 Nov 2007 52,857 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 52,857 miles

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

rear n/s brake effort only just in limits

wipers split

Pass 7 Nov 2006 50,809 miles

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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FPM 641V is a 1980 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,093cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1980 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 81,830 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 FPM 641V, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FPM 641V is a 1980 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 January 1980.

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