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E238 FBY

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

141,254 mi
Last recorded141,254 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE238 FBY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 141,254 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 141,164 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 141,046 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 140,858 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 140,040 miles

Central exhaust hanger missing but exhaust is secure at time of test

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 140,027 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen beam kick up on wrong side (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen beam kick up on wrong side (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Coolant leak bad ()

3 wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

exhaust insecure,front support rubber broken

Pass 9 May 2017 139,391 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 May 2017 139,391 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 May 2016 138,303 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 6 May 2016 138,303 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 136,227 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 134,132 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 133,510 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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E238 FBY is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 E238 FBY, 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 E238 FBY registered?

E238 FBY is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 October 1987.

Is E238 FBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for E238 FBY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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