MOT Status
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167,123 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front strut top mount bearing slightly stiff on rotation ns and os bearing
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle and rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ns sill getting soft
Brake hose slightly damaged both rear and nsr ferrules poor (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf,nsf,nsr and osr (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes along bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules os and ns (3.6.B.4e)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
all brake pipes painted and unable to fully assess condition
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules os and ns (3.6.B.4e)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
all brake pipes painted and unable to fully assess condition
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules osr,nsr and osr on to caliper (3.6.B.4e)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play os and ns (2.6.2)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()
advise corrosion at os and ns rear inner valance
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules osr,nsr and osr on to caliper (3.6.B.4e)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play os and ns (2.6.2)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()
advise corrosion at os and ns rear inner valance
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Fuel hose excessively chafed under vehicle (7.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
handbrake warninig light on
emissions C.O level high at 2.95%
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust fouling rear axle due to broken rubber support.
emissions C.O level high at 2.95%
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E20 WAS is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 E20 WAS, 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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E20 WAS is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 November 1987.
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