MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,299 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside & offside front strut top mounts
Nearside & offside rear shocker's slight leak
Nearside wiper blade split
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear floor pan rusty
Offside rear outer sill rusty
Windscreen marked
Offside rear outer sill rusty
Windscreen marked
Offside rear floor pan rusty
Nearside & offside front strut top mounts
Nearside & offside rear shocker's slight leak
Nearside wiper blade split
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
power steering pressure pipe corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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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M696 DBD is a 1971 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 M696 DBD, 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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What year was M696 DBD registered?
M696 DBD is a 1971 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 January 1971.
Is M696 DBD safe to buy?
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