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HLY 552V

1979 Volkswagen Golf

Purple Petrol 1460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,798 mi
Last recorded98,798 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2009
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Golf76,094 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHLY 552V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1979
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,460cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2009 98,798 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 94,707 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 94,686 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

steering rack leaking from gaiters slightly

Pass 27 Sep 2006 87,771 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 87,769 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

REAR VALANCE N/S AND O/S EXESSIVE CORROSION NOT WITHIN 30cm

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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HLY 552V is a 1979 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 1,460cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HLY 552V, 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 HLY 552V registered?

HLY 552V is a 1979 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1979.

Is HLY 552V safe to buy?

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