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N47 DBD

1971 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

151,326 mi
Last recorded151,326 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2010
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Golf121,621 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN47 DBD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2010 151,326 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 135,716 miles

baffles loose in rear exhaust silencer

n/s headlamp lens chipped

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 2 Jul 2009 135,716 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

baffles loose in rear exhaust silencer

n/s headlamp lens chipped

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 26 Jun 2008 128,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 25 Jun 2008 128,610 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 123,087 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Jun 2007 123,087 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

petrol can stored underbonnet

Pass 30 Jun 2006 117,490 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 117,490 miles

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

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

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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N47 DBD is a 1971 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N47 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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N47 DBD is a 1971 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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