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A8 VRX

1991 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

151,722 mi
Last recorded151,722 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2017
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Golf122,464 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 VRX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2017 151,722 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 151,694 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 May 2015 151,010 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 149,349 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 147,477 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 May 2012 143,680 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 143,684 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2011 141,378 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 May 2011 141,374 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 137,254 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 152,640 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all wishbone bush`s perished

both rear brake disc`s rusty and pitted

engine poor running on idle

o/s rear axle beem mounting bush in poor condition starting to split

sill cover fitted

vehilce been lowered

Fail 7 Jan 2009 152,638 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all wishbone bush`s perished

both rear brake disc`s rusty and pitted

engine poor running on idle

o/s rear axle beem mounting bush in poor condition starting to split

sill cover fitted

vehilce been lowered

Pass 18 Oct 2007 149,336 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 149,327 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 143,132 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 143,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

The exhaust pipe is rubbing on the back axle. The cooling fan is very noisy.

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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A8 VRX is a 1991 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1991 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 122,464 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 A8 VRX, 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 35 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A8 VRX is a 1991 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 January 1991.

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