MOT Status
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84,876 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Unable to carry out RBT due to vehicle being lowered.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE PIPE (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE PIPE (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wipers (8.3.1e)
Coolant leak ()
Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged interior ()
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid master cylinder (3.6.A.1)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
excess brake fluid on rear brake drum backing plate and front calipers
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
centre mirror not fitted.front number plate slightly loose.
front brake discs rusty on surface.
offside front brake hose ferrules starting to corrode,brake pipes starting to corrode.
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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B9 GRU is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 1987 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 117,027 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 B9 GRU, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B9 GRU registered?
B9 GRU is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1987.
Is B9 GRU safe to buy?
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