MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,998 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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heavy underseal coating underside unable to fully inspect
nearside front top mount slight play
rear fuel lines have repairs
sill covers fitted
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
heavy underseal coating underside unable to fully inspect
nearside front slight play detected at the wheel
sill covers fitted
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
sill covers fittedunable to inspect outer sills
slight play offside front suspension top mount
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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RPL 967X is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 RPL 967X, 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 RPL 967X registered?
RPL 967X is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 October 1981.
Is RPL 967X safe to buy?
The MOT history for RPL 967X shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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