MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,040 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Slight play in both front steering arms
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
headlights masked to cut off right hand dipped beam
no rear seats or seat belts fitted at time of test
An item not tested (Manual)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
both front lower arms are perished but not resulting in excessive movement
rear brakes slightly out of balance
rear exhaust section has slight blow
slight roughness in both front wheel bearings
surface corrosion over chassis
throttle pedal has slight movement
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both front lower arms are perished but not resulting in excessive movement
rear brakes slightly out of balance
rear exhaust section has slight blow
slight roughness in both front wheel bearings
surface corrosion over chassis
throttle pedal has slight movement
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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XEX 982X is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,471cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 XEX 982X, 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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How do I check the history of XEX 982X?
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What year was XEX 982X registered?
XEX 982X is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 January 1982.
Is XEX 982X safe to buy?
The MOT history for XEX 982X shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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