MOT Status
ValidMileage
122,444 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust rear silencer corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust rear silencer corroded
front subframe and wishbones heavily corroded
heavy corrosion rear axle
osf brake pipe light corrosion
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
front subframe and wishbones heavily corroded
heavy corrosion rear axle
osf brake pipe light corrosion
front brake discs corroded
front subframe has heavy corrosion
rear park brake only just met requirements would benifit from adjustment
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osf nsf osr nsr (3.5.1i)
rear axle main bushes detriated
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor/inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osf nsf osr nsr (3.5.1i)
rear axle main bushes detriated
light corosion to vehicle underside
light corosion various brake pipes
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
engine sump ,corroded
ns door has damage
nsr main axle bush deteriated
osf tyre worn on inner edge
rear discs inner faces corroded (brakeing effeciancy adequate)
valve cover gasket wet with oil
engine sump corroded and damp
osf tyre worn on inner edge
osr axle bush deteriated
rear brake discs corroded on inner faces
rocker gasket leaking
rear brake discs corroded on inner face
rocker gasket leaking
sump corroded and leaking
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E161 GRE is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 E161 GRE, 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 E161 GRE registered?
E161 GRE is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1987.
Is E161 GRE safe to buy?
The MOT history for E161 GRE shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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