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E215 DPJ

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,151 mi
Last recorded71,151 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE215 DPJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 71,151 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 71,151 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 66,391 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 65,254 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

driver seat only adjust with no weight on it

o/s/f 'a' piller has been filled

Fail 11 Dec 2014 65,254 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

driver seat only adjust with no weight on it

o/s/f 'a' piller has been filled

Fail 9 Dec 2013 62,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

driver seat only adjusts with no weight on it

o/s/ 'a' pillar filled

Pass 9 Dec 2013 62,470 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

driver seat only adjusts with no weight on it

o/s/ 'a' pillar filled

Pass 7 Dec 2012 59,433 miles

'a' pillar has been filled

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight play in nearside top strutt mount when jacked up

Fail 6 Dec 2012 59,433 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

'a' pillar has been filled

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

centre exhaustr rubber poor

slight play in nearside top strutt mount when jacked up

Pass 10 Dec 2011 56,097 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

o/s 'a' piller coroded

Fail 6 Dec 2011 56,097 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

o/s 'a' piller coroded

Pass 6 Dec 2010 52,732 miles

main beam light not working corosion n/s/f a pillar oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2009 49,642 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

o/s/f 'a' pillar coroded

Fail 7 Dec 2009 49,642 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

o/s/f 'a' pillar coroded

Pass 25 Nov 2008 48,036 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 47,804 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 47,687 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 47,496 miles

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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E215 DPJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E215 DPJ, 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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E215 DPJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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