MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,333 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both outer sills slightly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nerside wing slightly damaged
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fuel lines slightly corroded
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
non obligatory mirror damaged
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear fuel pipes starting to corroded
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RPD 979X is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 RPD 979X, 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 RPD 979X registered?
RPD 979X is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 August 1981.
Is RPD 979X safe to buy?
The MOT history for RPD 979X shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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