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HDM 120X

1980 Volkswagen Golf

Gold Petrol 1457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

101,770 mi
Last recorded101,770 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2010
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Golf81,830 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHDM 120X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1980
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,457cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2010 101,770 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 101,770 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 99,753 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 99,731 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Coolant leak

Pass 1 Sep 2008 97,404 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 97,399 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2007 88,741 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 88,495 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

engine oil level is very low

nearside front lower wing corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2006 86,611 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 86,611 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust mounting perished

offside and nearside CV gaiters perishing

slight fraying to offside and nearside front seat belts webbing

slight movement in steering rack mountings

Pass 12 Aug 2005 85,245 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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HDM 120X is a 1980 Volkswagen Golf in Gold with a 1,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 HDM 120X, 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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HDM 120X is a 1980 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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