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97,713 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all tyres (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front both sides seat tilting mechanism stiff in opporation
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front both sides seat tilting mechanism stiff in opporation
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Where comes down in front of bulk head (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
play in steering top mount
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
play in steering top mount
wires on drivers floorn
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front and rear number plates not showing supplier and BS number
Nearside wiper blade starting to split and on poor condition
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
fuel comonent insecure
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E269 HBD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 E269 HBD, 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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E269 HBD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 September 1987.
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