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E240 TBU

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

75,256 mi
Last recorded75,256 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE240 TBU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2026 75,256 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both NS and OF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (close to legal limit as well) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front sill is heavily corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Auxiliary belt snapped

Pass 9 Nov 2009 63,283 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 63,066 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 58,205 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 58,176 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 55,931 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

roughness in nearside rear wheelbearing

Fail 24 Oct 2007 55,931 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

roughness in nearside rear wheelbearing

Pass 24 Oct 2006 53,653 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 53,653 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

running lean

Pass 12 Oct 2005 51,588 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 51,588 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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E240 TBU is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 E240 TBU, 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 E240 TBU registered?

E240 TBU is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 October 1987.

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