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E23 EHD

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Green Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

146,325 mi
Last recorded146,325 miles
Recorded on17 May 2013
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE23 EHD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2013 146,325 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Fail 13 May 2013 146,209 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

battery secured by temporary means

coolant leak

front bumper missing

offside mirror cracked

vehicle suspension has been lowered

Pass 11 May 2012 136,926 miles

Battery insecure .

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front floors have small holes and corosion , but outside prescribed areas .

split pins missing fot track rod ends .

Fail 27 Apr 2012 136,638 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Battery insecure .

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing is noisey .

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front floors have small holes and corosion , but outside prescribed areas .

split pins missing fot track rod ends .

Pass 28 Apr 2011 131,344 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front discs are worn

Fail 28 Apr 2011 131,344 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front discs are worn

Pass 30 Mar 2010 124,673 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2010 124,586 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2009 117,948 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2009 117,945 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 116,457 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 116,433 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 May 2006 111,308 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 109,394 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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E23 EHD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 E23 EHD, 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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E23 EHD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 November 1987.

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