MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,286 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s and n/s inner wings by suspension top mounts (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust clamp broken
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
N/S/R tyre worn on edge.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
N/S/R tyre worn on edge.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Slight corrosion nearside inner sill
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Slight corrosion nearside inner sill
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear flexi-brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RLW 922W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,093cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 RLW 922W, 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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RLW 922W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 April 1981.
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