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ExpiredMileage
169,474 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering arm modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Power steering component modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.5 (f) (i))
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering arm modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Power steering component modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.5 (f) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both sides. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Power steering component modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.5 (f) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering arm modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
STEERING RACK MODIFIED BUT NOT INAPPROPAIATELY
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
STEERING RACK MODIFIED BUT NOT INAPPROPAIATELY
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Steering rack modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Steering arm modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Steering arm modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Steering arm modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nsf steering boot incorrect but still preventing dirt ingress
osf outer seal damaged
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear wheel bearings have slight play
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both sets of rear sub frame bushes perished
has welding repairs to chassis and sills
offside front track rod arm ball joint dust cover split
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both sets of rear sub frame bushes perished
has welding repairs to chassis and sills
offside front track rod arm ball joint dust cover split
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
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THA 524W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 THA 524W, 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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THA 524W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 May 1981.
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