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N24 DBD

1971 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

89,348 mi
Last recorded89,348 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2009
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Golf121,621 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN24 DBD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1971
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2009 89,348 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

PAS belt loose

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid below max

cuts to n/s/r tyre tread,close to limit

large cuts to o/s/f tyre

o/s/r tyre age cracking

rear brake application on limit 25%,needs attention soon

slight sideways movement to parking brake lever

stone chips to windscreen

Fail 18 Jun 2009 89,348 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

PAS belt loose

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid below max

cuts to n/s/r tyre tread,close to limit

large cuts to o/s/f tyre

o/s/r tyre age cracking

rear brake application on limit 25%,needs attention soon

slight sideways movement to parking brake lever

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 25 Jun 2008 87,639 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

PAS steering pump drive belt loose

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake fluid below max

high front brake inbalance,close to limit 23%

stone chips to windscreen

Fail 24 Jun 2008 87,639 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

PAS steering pump drive belt loose

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake fluid below max

high front brake inbalance,close to limit 23%

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 22 Jun 2007 83,915 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside inner cv gator split

Pass 10 Jun 2006 81,220 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Jun 2006 81,220 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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N24 DBD is a 1971 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N24 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 N24 DBD registered?

N24 DBD is a 1971 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 January 1971.

Is N24 DBD safe to buy?

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