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E121 TEW

1987 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

163,437 mi
Last recorded163,437 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2020
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE121 TEW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2020 163,437 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside leading to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 163,437 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside leading to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge cannot be repaired ()

Pass 3 Dec 2018 163,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front wheels outside arches

suspension height

Fail 3 Dec 2018 163,435 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front wheels outside arches

suspension height

Pass 19 Jun 2017 163,299 miles

corrosion in load bed

Fail 19 Jun 2017 163,299 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

corrosion in load bed

Pass 13 Jun 2016 163,126 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 162,614 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 162,614 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 May 2014 162,259 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

both front indicators inset

both rear wheels camber out

both sills,underside/rear suspension mountings,front valance,cab back etc showing corrosion/corroded

front tyres :175/50/14 rears 155/65/14

headlamps

o/s seat wobbles

o/s+n/s rear spring eye bushes worn/deteriorated on limit

spare wheel missing

steering rack slightly rough/noisey when rocked,advise repair/replace

vehicle very low+underside conponets very close to ground

Fail 21 May 2014 162,259 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

both front indicators inset

both rear wheels camber out

both sills,underside/rear suspension mountings,front valance,cab back etc showing corrosion/corroded

front tyres :175/50/14 rears 155/65/14

headlamps

o/s seat wobbles

o/s+n/s rear spring eye bushes worn/deteriorated on limit

spare wheel missing

steering rack slightly rough/noisey when rocked,advise repair/replace

vehicle very low+underside conponets very close to ground

Pass 22 May 2013 161,828 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

front tyres:175/50/14 rears:155/15/14

sills etc showing slight corrosion

steering rack clonky(noisey)when rocked

suspension very low+rear wheels camber out

Fail 21 May 2013 161,828 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

front tyres:175/50/14 rears:155/15/14

sills etc showing slight corrosion

steering rack clonky(noisey)when rocked

suspension very low+rear wheels camber out

Pass 1 Jun 2012 160,891 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket modified, but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket modified, but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 May 2012 160,891 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket modified, but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket modified, but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 159,458 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 152,952 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2010 152,932 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 141,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2008 141,291 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 141,246 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 141,246 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 141,035 miles

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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E121 TEW is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 E121 TEW, 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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E121 TEW is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 December 1987.

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