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E241 OWW

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2011
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,253 mi
Last recorded70,253 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2010
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE241 OWW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2010 70,253 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both rear brake discs slightly worn and corrodwd

Pass 9 Apr 2008 69,799 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f wipper split

Pass 12 Apr 2007 61,726 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

center +rear exhaust rubber perished

Fail 31 Mar 2007 61,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

center +rear exhaust rubbers perishing

Pass 22 Mar 2006 55,142 miles

N/S/F C V boot perishing

Rear metal brake pipes corroding

Slight blow in centre exhaust

Strong advise :- Slight play in N/S/F bottom ball joint

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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E241 OWW is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E241 OWW, 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 E241 OWW registered?

E241 OWW is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 August 1987.

Is E241 OWW safe to buy?

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