MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,987 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
offside front seatbelt starting to fur
offside front top suspension mounting slight movement
rear metal brake pipe unions and ferrules starting to rust
suspension and steering surface rusting
o/s/f door corroded
o/s/f seat belt fraying
Oil leak
both rear brake hose furrels corroded
brake pipes greased
exhaust corroded
inner rear wheel arches corroded
suspension and steering components corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pipes greased
o/s/f door corroded
o/s/f seat belt fraying
suspension components corroded
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pipes greased
o/s/f door corroded
o/s/f seat belt fraying
suspension components corroded
Oil leak
brake pipes covered in grease
o/ seatbelt slightly frayed
suspension corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Oil leak
brake pipes covered in grease
o/ seatbelt slightly frayed
o/s rear wheel noisy when spun
play in rear wheel bearings
suspension corroded
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
exhaust rubbers heavy age cracking
Nail in offside front tyre
brake pipes covered in grease
drivers seatbelt heavily frayed
exhaust corroded
freeplay felt at steering wheel close to limit
oil leaks
play in steering rack
slight roughness in rear wheel bearings
wipers slow
age cracking on exhaust rubbers
both doors corroded
nail in o/s/f tyre
oil leaks
slight condensation on n/s mainbeam light
slight fraying on o/s/r seatbelt
slight play in front strut top mounts
slight roughness on o/s/r wheel bearing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
age cracking on exhaust rubbers
both doors corroded
nail in o/s/f tyre
oil leaks
slight condensation on n/s mainbeam light
slight fraying on o/s/r seatbelt
slight play in front strut top mounts
slight roughness on o/s/r wheel bearing
advance corrosion to n/s/r outer sill
drivers door corroded
engine oil leaks
front and rear suspension components corroded
metal brake pipes greased
nail in o/s/f tyre tread
slight play oin steering rack
stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
advance corrosion to n/s/r outer sill
drivers door corroded
engine oil leaks
front and rear suspension components corroded
metal brake pipes greased
nail in o/s/f tyre tread
slight play oin steering rack
stone chips in windscreen
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
advance corrosion to n/s/r out/inner sill
corrosion to both front doors
front and rear flexable brake hose furrels corroded
front and rear suspension components heavly corroded
rubber suspension bushes age cracking
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
slight play in steering rack
stone chips in windscreen
unable to check front to rear metal brake pipes fully due to being greesed
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
advance corrosion to n/s/r out/inner sill
corrosion to both front doors
front and rear flexable brake hose furrels corroded
front and rear suspension components heavly corroded
rubber suspension bushes age cracking
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
slight play in steering rack
stone chips in windscreen
unable to check front to rear metal brake pipes fully due to being greesed
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
all brake hose furrels corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
idle speed high
nsr sill corroded
osf door heavily corroded
suspension components corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
all brake hose ferrals corroided
all front suspension components corroided
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to nsf door
corrosion to nsr sill
heavy advanced corrosion to osf door
high advanced corrosion to rear lower valance
high rear brake imbalance 28%
idle high
rear axle corroided
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GRD 227W is a 1980 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 GRD 227W, 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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GRD 227W is a 1980 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 1980.
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