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LFN 210P

1976 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

74,722 mi
Last recorded74,722 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2008
Typical for 1976 Volkswagen Golf55,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLFN 210P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1976
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2008 74,722 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 74,716 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2008 74,705 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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)

front suspension turrets corroding badly underneath

fuel pipes poorly routed at front

non standard back axle fitted / home made ???

non standard flexible brake hoses fitted

non standard front brake dfiscs and pads fitted

non standard lowered suspension fitted

non standard turno engine fitted

non standard wheels fitted

offside wiper poor

oil very low

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2007 68,778 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 68,778 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 60,534 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 60,521 miles

Centre Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Strongly adv,full brake inspection,modification,s present. Exhaust leak. . Oil leaks . Strongly adv, front tyres on 1.6mm tread depth.O/S/F Seat worn. Oil / grease around n/s/f drive shaft.

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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LFN 210P is a 1976 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1976 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 55,720 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 LFN 210P, 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 50 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LFN 210P registered?

LFN 210P is a 1976 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 May 1976.

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