MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,304 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
An item not tested (Manual)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
exhaust system has several mountings missing.
power steering drive system needs attention soon.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust mounting in poor condition
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust mounting in poor condition
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust mountings in poor condition
n/s/rear in poor condition
Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front bumper insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust mountings in poor condition
n/s/rear in poor condition
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
child seat fitted nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
child seat fitted nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E148 CWC is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Cream with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 E148 CWC, 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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E148 CWC is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1987.
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