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E254 SOJ

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2015
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE254 SOJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2014
Fail 25 Nov 2014 104,749 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2014 104,742 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

offside rear tyre cracking with age

Pass 18 Nov 2013 101,055 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 101,025 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 100,650 miles

Both front suspension top mounts slight play

Centre heatshield insecure

Exhaust rubber broken , exhaust still secure

Exhaust rubbers badly cracked

Front and rear brake lines corroading in places , near side rear corroaded

Near side front bottom arm rear bush starting to separate

Near side rear tread cracking

Off side rear light lense cracked

Off side rear tread damaged

Rear discs slightly pitted

X2 rear bump stops deterioated

Fail 30 Oct 2012 100,650 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front suspension top mounts slight play

Centre heatshield insecure

Exhaust rubber broken , exhaust still secure

Front and rear brake lines corroading in places , near side rear corroaded

Near side front bottom arm rear bush starting to separate

Near side rear tread cracking

Off side rear light lense cracked

Off side rear tread damaged

Rear discs slightly pitted

X2 rear bump stops deterioated

Pass 19 Nov 2011 99,306 miles

brake pipes corroded

exhaust blow on joins

osf anti roll link has play in

osf brake hose perished

slight play in osf shock

washers intemitant but working

Fail 8 Nov 2011 99,216 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pipes corroded

exhaust blow on joins

osf anti roll link has play in

osf brake hose perished

slight play in osf shock

washers intemitant but working

Pass 27 Sep 2010 94,973 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 94,953 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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E254 SOJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc 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 E254 SOJ, 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 E254 SOJ registered?

E254 SOJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 August 1987.

Is E254 SOJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for E254 SOJ shows 11 tests with a 45.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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