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T320 CGB

1999 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

100,536 mi
Last recorded100,536 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Golf99,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT320 CGB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2012 100,536 miles

O/S/REAR BRAKE DISC CORRDED

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2011 93,424 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 93,347 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2010 87,232 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 87,232 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 81,379 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear axle bushes starting to split

Fail 9 Feb 2009 81,367 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel smell at filter no signs of leaks

slight play at front antiroll bar bushes

Pass 21 Aug 2007 72,759 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 72,759 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2006 61,771 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 61,771 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front 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.

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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T320 CGB is a 1999 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 99,378 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 T320 CGB, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was T320 CGB registered?

T320 CGB is a 1999 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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