MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,256 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
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)
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is E240 TBU safe to buy?
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