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NOB 643X

1982 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2022
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

124,761 mi
Last recorded124,761 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2021
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Golf109,087 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNOB 643X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2021 124,761 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 124,727 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 124,709 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced where the engine mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 124,603 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal chassis runner by sub frame mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front panal is holed and rust corroded by front gearbox mounting

Fail 22 Aug 2019 124,566 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength flitch panal holed by suspension leg top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal chassis runner by sub frame mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front panal is holed and rust corroded by front gearbox mounting

Pass 30 Jul 2018 124,223 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner treads

font panal by gearbox mounting is rust corroded

repair to o/sr chassis runner / sub frame mounting has all been covered in seam sealer

Fail 17 Jul 2018 124,207 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis runner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner treads

font panal by gearbox mounting is rust corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2017 123,576 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flitch panal (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear welding repair to o/sr flitch panal / seatbelt mounting has been undersealed from both sides

front panal box section by gearbox mounting is holed and rust corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2017 123,563 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch panal, seat belt mounting (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flitch panal (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front panal by gearbox mounting is holed and rust corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2016 123,251 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot flitch / seat belt mounting (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front panal by gearbox mounting is holed and rust corroded, not in any prescribed area

Fail 13 Jun 2016 123,250 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box holed (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis runner (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot flitch / seat belt mounting (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 122,794 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear shock corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2015 122,794 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear shock corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2014 120,581 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 120,581 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 117,467 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front panal box section by front gearbox mounting is rust corroded

old welding repair to o/sr inner sill / chassis runner

old welding repairs to n/sf & o/sf floors

Pass 26 Apr 2012 116,019 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 23 Apr 2012 116,019 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 112,987 miles

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

n/s front sill/floor panel -- weld repair -- suspect welds are breaking away

weld repairs-- covered in underseal

Fail 15 Mar 2011 112,986 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s front sill/floor panel -- weld repair -- suspect welds are breaking away

Pass 13 Jan 2010 110,833 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Jan 2010 110,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 108,505 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/sf wheel bearing feels slightly rough when spun

Fail 19 Jan 2009 108,504 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/sf wheel bearing feels slightly rough when spun

Pass 17 Jan 2008 104,753 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 104,752 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 103,681 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 103,680 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 102,314 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 102,314 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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NOB 643X is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 NOB 643X, 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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NOB 643X is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 January 1982.

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