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B17 DVW

1991 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2025
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

125,787 mi
Last recorded125,787 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Golf122,464 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 DVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 125,787 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 125,787 miles

Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to back corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 123,444 miles

Front suspension corroded

headlamp tell tail works but very dim.

windscreen has small stone chip

Fail 5 Mar 2019 123,429 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front suspension corroded

windscreen has small stone chip

Pass 6 Feb 2018 122,794 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 122,794 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 121,448 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 121,448 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 121,148 miles

large amouts of play in o/s steering rack.

Fail 31 Jul 2015 121,148 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

large amouts of play in o/s steering rack.

Pass 24 Jul 2014 120,341 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 120,329 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 118,865 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 118,353 miles

o/s/r sill slightly corroded.

Fail 20 Sep 2011 118,332 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

o/s/r sill slightly corroded.

Pass 29 Sep 2010 118,005 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 117,989 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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B17 DVW is a 1991 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 B17 DVW, 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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B17 DVW is a 1991 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 September 1991.

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