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E152 FPC

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

211,547 mi
Last recorded211,547 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE152 FPC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 211,547 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged brake pipe slightly twisted (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of head (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive spark plug number one area oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

ht lead on plug number 3 loose

Pass 11 Nov 2019 207,400 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged between flexi and load valve sensor slight twist (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Nov 2019 207,306 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged between flexi and load valve sensor slight twist (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 203,144 miles

Nearside wiper light smearing

Oil leak, but not excessive near side gear box seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 203,082 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside wiper light smearing

Oil leak, but not excessive near side gear box seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 200,335 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front wearing on edge and perishing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 200,314 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front wearing on edge and perishing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 198,017 miles

balance weight on osf drive shaft insecure and fouling on sub frame when suspension hanging

both front brake pipes corroded

filler in osr outer sill

gearbox leaking oil

lift and play in both front top suspension leg mountings

play in upper steering column

rear brake load valve dirt cover insecure and appears slightly damp

Fail 15 Nov 2016 198,000 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front outer cv gaitor badly perished and starting to leak

balance weight on osf drive shaft insecure and fouling on sub frame when suspension hanging

both front brake pipes corroded

filler in osr outer sill

gearbox leaking oil

lift and play in both front top suspension leg mountings

play in upper steering column

rear brake load valve dirt cover insecure and appears slightly damp

Pass 16 Nov 2015 195,929 miles

NS top suspension mount has play

exhaust blow

front discs lipped

nsf brake pipe corroded

nsf outer CV gaiter perished

osf brake pipe corroded

osr brake pipe corroded

rear arches corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2015 195,908 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

NS top suspension mount has play

exhaust blow

front discs lipped

nsf brake pipe corroded

nsf outer CV gaiter perished

osf brake pipe corroded

osr brake pipe corroded

rear arches corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2014 193,330 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Nov 2014 193,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 188,052 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)

Offside drive shaft balance weight loose

Pass 17 Nov 2012 181,949 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 16 Nov 2012 181,919 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

heavy surface perishing to offside front brake hose

Pass 8 Oct 2011 174,573 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2011 174,567 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 170,456 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 170,448 miles

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

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

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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E152 FPC is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 E152 FPC, 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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E152 FPC is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 December 1987.

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