MOT Status
Mileage
185,730 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advise gear linkage damaged.
Alternater not charging.
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E23 WBW is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 WBW, 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 E23 WBW registered?
E23 WBW is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 September 1987.
Is E23 WBW safe to buy?
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