MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,739 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s/f and o/s/f inner wings surface corrosion
sills covered
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Engine overfilled with oil- Slight gas leak from exhaust joints- Various oil leaks- Fuel pipes corroded- Uneven wear to front brakes- Kerb damage to alloy rims- Os outer cv gaiter cracked- Fan belt in poor condition- Slight play in nsf wheel bearing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Engine overfilled with oil- Slight gas leak from exhaust joints- Various oil leaks- Fuel pipes corroded- Uneven wear to front brakes- Kerb damage to alloy rims- Os outer cv gaiter cracked- Fan belt in poor condition- Slight play in nsf wheel bearing
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
exhaust rattling on body †scratch on screen †slight blow from exhaust joints †corrosion to fuel pipes †o/s c.v gaiter badly cracking †fan belt in poor condition
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OPJ 833W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 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 OPJ 833W, 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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OPJ 833W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 June 1981.
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