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TPD 293X

1982 Volkswagen Golf

Yellow Petrol 1093cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

84,436 mi
Last recorded84,436 miles
Recorded on24 May 2022
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Golf109,087 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTPD 293X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1982
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,093cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2022 84,436 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 84,303 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 84,297 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 84,164 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 84,011 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 83,419 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 82,399 miles

Front Floors holed along sills

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Wheel arches corroding

Pass 5 Jan 2015 81,096 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

corrosion : rear wheel arches, front inner arches to crossmember

nearside front floor holed along sill , offside corroded.

rear brake imbalance (nearside weaker)

tyres , tread low

Fail 6 Jan 2014 79,914 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front tyres, tread wearing low

Pass 6 Jan 2014 79,914 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front tyres, tread wearing low

Pass 10 Jan 2013 78,534 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

carbon monoxide level on limit

front floors holed along sills

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

rear brakes, slight imbalanced

Pass 5 Jan 2012 77,096 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2012 77,096 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 75,602 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

water pump leaking

Pass 14 Jan 2010 74,801 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion under both front floors

very slight binding offside front brake

Fail 5 Jan 2010 74,064 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion under both front floors

very slight binding offside front brake

Pass 6 Jan 2009 71,787 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

lower front panel corroded nearside

slight wear offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 6 Jan 2009 71,787 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

lower front panel corroded nearside

slight wear offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 18 Jan 2008 69,933 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

coolant leak

rear shock absorbers corroded / near excessive.

Pass 18 Jan 2008 69,933 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

coolant leak

rear shock absorbers corroded / near excessive.

Pass 8 Jan 2007 67,658 miles

16% front brake imbalance

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

towing eyelete corroded/weak

Pass 6 Jan 2006 66,025 miles

Both rear shock absorber struts corroded

Offside 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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TPD 293X is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf in Yellow with a 1,093cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 TPD 293X, 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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TPD 293X is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 February 1982.

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