MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,104 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front back plate insecure
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
rear seat base insecure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working pipe broken (3.5 (a))
rear seat base insecure
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front brake back plate insecure
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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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TFL 282X is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1982 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 109,087 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 TFL 282X, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was TFL 282X registered?
TFL 282X is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1982.
Is TFL 282X safe to buy?
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