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K797 OKB

1971 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

114,322 mi
Last recorded114,322 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2018
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Golf121,621 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK797 OKB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Nov 2018 114,322 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 112,801 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 110,959 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 110,959 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 106,958 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2014 102,790 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 99,136 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 95,557 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 92,755 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 89,484 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 89,484 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 87,506 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2009 87,506 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 83,530 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 83,530 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 79,595 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 79,595 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 75,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front no plate damaged

Pass 30 Nov 2005 73,293 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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K797 OKB is a 1971 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 121,621 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 K797 OKB, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K797 OKB is a 1971 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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