MOT Status
ValidMileage
176,122 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear inner arch corroded
Offside Rear inner arch corroded
Fuel hose leaking PIPE AT FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp not working on main beam SWITCH FAULTY (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SILL / FLOOR PANEL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SILL / FLOOR PANEL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
LEAK FROM SCREEN WASH RESERVOIR
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
ENGINE OIL LEAK
PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
WEEP FROM POWER STEERING ON RACK HYDRAULIC HEAD
BOTH FRONTS WORN ON INNER EDGE
HORN OPERATING WHEN WIPER SWITCH IS OPERATED
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded AT FLEXIBLE UNION (1.1.11 (c))
BOTH FRONTS WORN ON INNER EDGE
HORN OPERATING WHEN WIPER SWITCH IS OPERATED
PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
WEEP FROM POWER STEERING HEAD ON RACK
Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge too metal (1.1.2 (c))
Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions CO high 3.50%
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF HORN WHEN FIRST PRESSED
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF HORN WHEN FIRST PRESSED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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6 TRP is a 1989 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1989 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 118,935 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 6 TRP, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 6 TRP registered?
6 TRP is a 1989 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 January 1989.
Is 6 TRP safe to buy?
The MOT history for 6 TRP shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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