MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,944 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear shockabsorber bumpstop rubbers eaten away,so shrouds around as a result.
centre of offside inner sill lip starting to corrode slightly.
corner of nearside rear wing dented slightly.
front of nearside sill lip bent up slightly.
glove box handle broken/missing.
nearside rear wheel arch dented/damaged slightly.
offside front bumper grille/trim missing.
offside wiper blade split slightly at ends.
rear axle pivot bushes starting to deteriorate slightly.
rear number plate backing starting to deteriorate rapidly.
rear wiper blade split slightly at one end.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear shockabsorber bumpstop rubbers eaten away,so shrouds around as a result.
centre of offside inner sill lip starting to corrode slightly.
corner of nearside rear wing dented slightly.
front of nearside sill lip bent up slightly.
glove box handle broken/missing.
nearside rear wheel arch dented/damaged slightly.
offside front bumper grille/trim missing.
offside wiper blade split slightly at ends.
rear axle pivot bushes starting to deteriorate slightly.
rear number plate backing starting to deteriorate rapidly.
rear wiper blade split slightly at one end.
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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M83 RAN is a 1971 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 M83 RAN, 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 M83 RAN registered?
M83 RAN is a 1971 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 January 1971.
Is M83 RAN safe to buy?
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