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ExpiredMileage
131,890 miAbove average mileage for this year
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chassis corrosion to rear off body
corrosion to bulk head not weakend
corrosion to front panel around engine mount (not weakend)
nearside rear wheel bearing small play
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear off lower arm inside inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength outer sill (2.4.A.3)
chassis corrosion to rear off body
corrosion to bulk head not weakend
corrosion to front panel around engine mount (not weakend)
nearside rear wheel bearing small play
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
exhaust mounts perished
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
exhaust mounts perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust mounts perished.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS
Both handbrake cable outer sleeves split.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust mounts perished.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres side walls cracking.
Exhaust mounts perished system secure.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Both front tyres side walls cracking.
Exhaust mounts perished system secure.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
O/s/r tyre side wall perished.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
O/s/r tyre side wall perished.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
o/s/r tyre lightly perished
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
o/s/r tyre lightly perished
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside mirror missing
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
nearside top strut mount excesive play
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E167 WDV is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 E167 WDV, 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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E167 WDV is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 August 1987.
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