MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,180 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
dampness around steering rack
fuel tank straps corroded
nearside front tyre cuts on inner sidewall
offside rear tyre perasion on outer sidewall
play in steering collum
power steering pipes corroded
rear axle bushers splitting
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Gol?
Based on 2,452 MOT tests across 474 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P271 HRY is a 1997 Volkswagen Gol in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1997 Volkswagen Gol models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 94,874 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 Gol fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P271 HRY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Gol typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this Volkswagen Gol is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P271 HRY is a 1997 Volkswagen Gol, first registered on 6 June 1997.
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