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ARC 67Y

1982 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1760cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

133,033 mi
Last recorded133,033 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2016
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Golf109,087 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARC 67Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1982
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,760cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2016 133,033 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear slight corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear small hole boot floor

Rear spare wheel well corroded and holed

Fail 18 Aug 2016 133,033 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear slight corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear small hole boot floor

Rear spare wheel well corroded and holed

Pass 10 Jun 2015 131,225 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

rear panel corroded at towing eye

Fail 2 Jun 2015 131,040 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

rear panel corroded at towing eye

Pass 12 Jun 2014 129,874 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in o/s/f track rod

Fail 12 Jun 2014 129,874 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in o/s/f track rod

Fail 30 May 2013 129,318 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

all four tyres worn unevenly

fuel pipes rusty in places

rear brake discs corroded on edges

wiper linkage noisey in operation

Pass 30 May 2013 129,318 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

all four tyres worn unevenly

fuel pipes rusty in places

rear brake discs corroded on edges

wiper linkage noisey in operation

Pass 1 Jun 2012 127,211 miles

wiper motor slow in operation

Pass 23 Apr 2011 124,482 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 123,589 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2009 123,589 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2008 119,124 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 116,626 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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ARC 67Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,760cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 ARC 67Y, 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 ARC 67Y registered?

ARC 67Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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