MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,047 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
brake pipes slightly corroded
n/s front brake pipe furrel rusted
top shock mounts have slight play
windscreen has some small damage
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
brake pipes slightly corroded
n/s front brake pipe furrel rusted
top shock mounts have slight play
windscreen has some small damage
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/r arch to sill corroded
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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RPN 481X is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 RPN 481X, 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 RPN 481X registered?
RPN 481X is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 November 1981.
Is RPN 481X safe to buy?
The MOT history for RPN 481X shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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