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PPL 277X

1981 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Tests1 (0 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate0%

Mileage

98,085 mi
Last recorded98,085 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2006
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Golf91,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPPL 277X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

0 pass 1 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2006 98,085 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

fuel pipe between filter and metering head perished

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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PPL 277X is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.

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 PPL 277X, 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 PPL 277X registered?

PPL 277X is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1981.

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