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13,910 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower x member corrode near front engine mount
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre/rear pipe split (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower x member corrode near front engine mount
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Centre crossmenber (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak engine
Front Cross member slightly corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak engine
Vehicle been lowered
Vehicle been modified
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
corrosion to n/s & o/s front panel
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
corrosion to n/s front floor to sill
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
corrosion to n/s front floor to sill
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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GNK 761T is a 1979 Volkswagen Golf in Yellow with a 1,471cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 76,094 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 GNK 761T, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was GNK 761T registered?
GNK 761T is a 1979 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 June 1979.
Is GNK 761T safe to buy?
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