MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,999 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner tie rod end has slight play
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner tie rod end has slight play
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner tie rod end has slight play
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both rear tyres have perished and started to crack.
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Slight engine oil leak
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Both rear tyres have perished and started to crack.
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Slight engine oil leak
Both rear tyres have perished and started to crack.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Slight engine oil leak
brake pedal has little reserve travel
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Both rear wheel bearings noisy when rotated.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipes poorly routed under vehicle.
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Throttle pedal loose.
Both rear wheel bearings noisy when rotated.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipes poorly routed under vehicle.
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Throttle pedal loose.
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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PHA 994W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 PHA 994W, 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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What year was PHA 994W registered?
PHA 994W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 February 1981.
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