MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,437 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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 ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front wheels outside arches
suspension height
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
corrosion in load bed
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
corrosion in load bed
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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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