MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,386 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
cooling fan not working.
water pump not working?
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HJB 537W is a 1980 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 HJB 537W, 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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What year was HJB 537W registered?
HJB 537W is a 1980 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 September 1980.
Is HJB 537W safe to buy?
The MOT history for HJB 537W shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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