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TTM 312W

1981 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

65,884 mi
Last recorded65,884 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2014
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Golf91,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTTM 312W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1981
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,457cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2014 65,884 miles

General corrosion to chassis members and suspension components

Offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 6 Mar 2013 65,884 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 65,883 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 65,882 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 65,882 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 65,882 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 65,881 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 65,881 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 65,875 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 65,870 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 65,833 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 65,833 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 65,828 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 65,828 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 4 Apr 2006 65,820 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

front discs corroded

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r seat belt removed

throttle pedal insecure

Pass 4 Apr 2006 65,820 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

front discs corroded

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r seat belt removed

throttle pedal insecure

Fail 31 Mar 2006 65,818 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

front discs corroded

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r seat belt removed

throttle pedal insecure

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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TTM 312W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 TTM 312W, 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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TTM 312W is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 March 1981.

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