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E156 HRP

1987 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

103,302 mi
Last recorded103,302 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2006
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE156 HRP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2006 103,302 miles

1. Small c racks on ehust rear rubber mounts †2. Dampness on off side rear struct †3. Slight corrsoion on offside front inner wing †4.slight corrosion on near side and off side pipes ferrules †5. slight play on column †

6. slight corrosion on front rear brake pipes †7. Oil leak on engone/gear box

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2006 103,300 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

1. Small cracks on exhust rear rubber mounts †2. Dampness of off side rear struct

3. Slight corrosion on offside front inner wing. †4. slight corrosion on near side and off side brake pipes ferrules. †5. slight play on steering column. †6. slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes. †7. oil leak on engine/ gear box.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2006 103,156 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1cracks on exhaust rubber mounts †2 dampness on off side rear strut

3 slight corrosion on o sid front inner wing †4 slight corrosion on near side and off siderear brake pipes ferrules †5 slight play on steering column

6 slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes †7 oil leak on engine/ gear box

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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E156 HRP is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 E156 HRP, 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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E156 HRP is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 September 1987.

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