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D703 EEG

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Green Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

250,395 mi
Last recorded250,395 miles
Recorded on30 May 2007
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD703 EEG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Fail 30 May 2007 250,395 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear axle void bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear door outer handles getting insecure

both rear wheel arches corroding

clutch pedal rubber missing

near side rear door does not open

off side front outer door handle difficult to operate but working ok at test

off side rear chassis corroded and holed but not in pre-scribed area of bodywork

slight play in off side of steering rack

Pass 12 Jun 2006 243,168 miles

floors and rear wheel arches showing signs of corrosion but o/k at test

slight blow on exhaust

slight play in o/s of steering rack

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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D703 EEG is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 117,027 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 D703 EEG, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D703 EEG is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 June 1987.

Is D703 EEG safe to buy?

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