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XFD 626X

1982 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2020
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

65,843 mi
Last recorded65,843 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2019
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Golf109,087 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXFD 626X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1982
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2019 65,843 miles

nearside & offside front inner wheel arch area's corroding

oil residue engine area's

under body / chassis area's corroding

Fail 9 Mar 2019 65,802 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid brake drum / wheel cylinder area's (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

nearside & offside front inner wheel arch area's corroding

oil residue engine area's

under body / chassis area's corroding

Pass 21 Feb 2018 65,529 miles

Body has slight corrosion front & rear cross member area's corroding (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion nearside & offside front inner wheel arch area's corroding (6.1.B.2)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

fuel residue fuel filter area's

under body area's corroding

Pass 11 Mar 2017 65,072 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

nearside & offside front inner wheel arch area's corroding

under body area's corroding

Fail 4 Mar 2017 65,040 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

exhaust rubber mountings deteriorating

nearside & offside front inner wheel arch area's corroding

under body area's corroding

Pass 16 Mar 2016 64,292 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 64,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 61,647 miles

n/s front floor to sill panel damaged and corroding.

rear axle bushes perished.

Fail 12 Oct 2010 61,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s front floor to sill panel damaged and corroding.

rear axle bushes perished.

Pass 22 Sep 2007 120,756 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 118,260 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2006 118,240 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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XFD 626X is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 XFD 626X, 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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What year was XFD 626X registered?

XFD 626X is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 March 1982.

Is XFD 626X safe to buy?

The MOT history for XFD 626X shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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