MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,547 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged between flexi and load valve sensor slight twist (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Nearside wiper light smearing
Oil leak, but not excessive near side gear box seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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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