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NNU 250W

1981 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1093cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

7,660 mi
Last recorded7,660 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Golf91,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNNU 250W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,093cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 7,660 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 74,975 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nsr wheel arch corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2016 74,975 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nsr wheel arch corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2015 4,114 miles

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 6 Mar 2015 4,114 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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)

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 1 Aug 2013 4,103 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 3,669 miles

Nearside rear wheel bearing sounds dry

Rear suspension set very stiff, may cause loss of control on rutted corners

Fail 20 Sep 2010 3,665 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside rear wheel bearing sounds dry

Rear suspension set very stiff, may cause loss of control on rutted corners

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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NNU 250W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,093cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1981 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 91,468 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 NNU 250W, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NNU 250W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 February 1981.

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