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E127 LRY

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

164,667 mi
Last recorded164,667 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2016
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE127 LRY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2016 164,667 miles

Nearside Front Inner main beam inoperative.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2016 164,665 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Inner main beam inoperative.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 164,372 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight corrosion to boot floor

slight corrosion to offside rear sill

slight corrosion to rear valance behind bumper

slight engine oil leak

slight exhaust blow

slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2015 164,370 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight corrosion to boot floor

slight corrosion to offside rear sill

slight corrosion to rear valance behind bumper

slight engine oil leak

slight exhaust blow

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2014 162,393 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 162,384 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 158,672 miles

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

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

n/s rear back arch holed

Pass 20 Sep 2012 156,309 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 20 Sep 2012 156,309 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 17 Jul 2012 156,296 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Slight play in nearside and offside rear wheel bearings

Pass 20 Jul 2011 154,177 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 154,177 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 151,958 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

both rear disc's slightly pitted

general surface corrosion to suspension components

offside rear disc slightly scored

Pass 22 Oct 2008 150,441 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 150,440 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 148,495 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2007 148,495 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 144,796 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 144,794 miles

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

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

surface corrosion to floorpan and all underbody areas behind plastic underseal

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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E127 LRY is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 E127 LRY, 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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E127 LRY is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 November 1987.

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