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NRB 212W

1981 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2024
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

52,774 mi
Last recorded52,774 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2023
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Golf91,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNRB 212W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,457cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2023 52,774 miles

advise nearside front outer sill corroded

advise nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

advise offside rear under sill corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2022 51,528 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 50,741 miles

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

advise alternator belt perishing

advise corrosion to near side rear undersill

advise corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

advise corrosion to offside rear undersills

advise corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

Fail 1 Mar 2021 50,740 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

advise alternator belt perishing

advise corrosion to near side rear undersill

advise corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

advise corrosion to offside rear undersills

advise corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

Pass 27 Mar 2020 50,375 miles

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

advise corrosion to offside rear under sill

Pass 7 Mar 2019 49,705 miles

advise corrosion to the nearside front floor to sill

Pass 7 Mar 2018 47,954 miles

advise corrosion to nearside front floor

Pass 7 Mar 2017 46,796 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Feb 2016 45,961 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 45,961 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

FRONT LOWER CROSSMEMBER TO NSF WING CORRODED

NEAR SIDE FRONT INNER SILL CORROSION

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 45,568 miles

n/s/r sill

Fail 10 Dec 2014 45,366 miles

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

n/s/r sill

Pass 31 Dec 2013 44,817 miles

bottoms of the offside and nearside inner wing structure corroded but not within any prescribed testable area

Pass 2 Nov 2013 44,783 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 44,743 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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NRB 212W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 NRB 212W, 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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NRB 212W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 February 1981.

Is NRB 212W safe to buy?

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