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D1 VRG

1993 Volkswagen Golf

Purple Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

56,983 mi
Last recorded56,983 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 1993 Volkswagen Golf104,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD1 VRG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1993
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 56,983 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2016 56,409 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2014 56,173 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 54,191 miles

Another set of registeration plates in boot.

Different colour doors fitted.

Pass 30 Jun 2012 51,899 miles

Customer has additional registeration plates in the boot.

Differant colour doors fitted on vehicle.

Offside rear fog lamp started working when tapped.

Sills and floor have had repair work and are adequate.

Pass 30 Jun 2011 157,826 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

inside interior doors stripped

n/s/f tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2010 150,043 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

doors and boot lid opens with the key fob

o/s/n/s sills distorted

rear reg lamp has been removed

Pass 19 Jun 2009 141,486 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 136,908 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle has privacy glass fitted.

Fail 19 Jun 2008 136,908 miles

Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle has privacy glass fitted.

Pass 31 May 2007 129,416 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 102,208 miles

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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D1 VRG is a 1993 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 1993 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 104,971 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 D1 VRG, 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 33 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D1 VRG registered?

D1 VRG is a 1993 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 August 1993.

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