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LBZ 3911

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,597 mi
Last recorded81,597 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLBZ 3911
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2012 81,597 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Air bag light on

Nearside rear wheel slightly binding

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 79,335 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 76,509 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front coil springs corroded

o/s front steering arm has slight or minimal movement at fixings

Fail 31 Dec 2009 111,194 miles

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 111,194 miles

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 99,701 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 99,701 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 Sep 2007 90,697 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 74,878 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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LBZ 3911 is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 98,404 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 LBZ 3911, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LBZ 3911 is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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