MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,675 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
cv boots perishing badly
horn poor
offside headlamp loose
offside rear tyre getting low on tread
tick over poor running very weak
tick over poor running very weak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
cv boots perishing badly
horn poor
offside headlamp loose
offside rear tyre getting low on tread
Play in both front top strut bearings
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS ARE PERISHED THE H C EMISSIONS ARE HIGH AND ONLY JUST PASSED THE EMISSIONS TEST
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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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E275 FAN is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 E275 FAN, 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 E275 FAN registered?
E275 FAN is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 November 1987.
Is E275 FAN safe to buy?
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