MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,516 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
n/s/f brake hose perished. †both front tyres worn close to limit. †brake pedal spongey. †slight movement in steering.
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/f brake hose perished. †both front tyres worn close to limit. †brake pedal spongey. †slight movement in steering.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
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)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
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E143 MRU is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 E143 MRU, 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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What year was E143 MRU registered?
E143 MRU is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 October 1987.
Is E143 MRU safe to buy?
The MOT history for E143 MRU shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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