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MYE 264X

1982 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

143,415 mi
Last recorded143,415 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2013
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Golf109,087 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMYE 264X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,457cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2013 143,415 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

near side rear seat belt is completly removed at the time of test

Pass 23 Jan 2012 142,844 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front cross member and front chassis rails corroded

front lower and upper o/s.flitch heavily corroded

o/s/r wheel arch heavily corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2012 142,834 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front cross member and front chassis rails corroded

front lower and upper o/s.flitch heavily corroded

o/s/r wheel arch heavily corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2011 142,087 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front cross member heavily corroded n/s and o/s

front inner flitches lower/upper heavily corroded but not within prescribed area

o/s/headlamp weak

o/s/r wheel arch heavily corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2010 141,127 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 140,175 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 140,175 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2007 138,798 miles

clutch cable has previously pulled through bulkhead and been repaired within 30cm of brake pedal linkage

Pass 18 Dec 2006 136,962 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 136,962 miles

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2005 136,150 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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MYE 264X is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1982 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 109,087 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 MYE 264X, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MYE 264X registered?

MYE 264X is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 June 1982.

Is MYE 264X safe to buy?

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