MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,883 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front brake binding very slightly.
Offside Front sill to floor damaged.
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight noise.
Rear exhaust rubber badly perished.
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside Front brake binding very slightly.
Offside Front sill to floor damaged.
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear exhaust rubber badly perished.
Direction indicators have a product on the light sources so they are not visible from a reasonable distance all dim (1.4.A.2e)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and damaged (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
1x rear box exhaust rubber split
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor and slightly damaged (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play and noisy (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
rear seat base insecure
slight play steering rack inner joints
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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URB 972X is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 URB 972X, 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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What year was URB 972X registered?
URB 972X is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 August 1981.
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