MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
230,695 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer drive-shaft boot has slight leak
Nearside Front brake hose deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front both brakes binding slightly
Nearside Front Outer driveshaft boot leaking
Oil leak ()
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front both brakes binding slightly
Nearside Front Outer driveshaft boot leaking
Oil leak ()
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Nearside driveshaft boot leaking
Oil leak ()
severe engine oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
severe engine oil leak
nearside front wheel bearing noisey
offside front inner brake pad wearing low
engine has an oil leak that has progressed down offside front lower suspension arm and has also caused deterioration of sus/arm bushes
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
engine has an oil leak that has progressed down offside front lower suspension arm and has also caused deterioration of sus/arm bushes
n/s/f brake hose perished
n/s/r wheel beraing noisey
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/r wheel bearing noisey
both front brake hoses deteriorated
engine liable to boil.
exhaust blowing ..
offside front bottom suspension joint worn
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front damper leaking through seal.close to limits.
Offside and nearside front flexible hoses,cracked,close to legal limits.
Offside and nearside front tyres low tread,close to limits.
Both front anti-roll-bar outer link bushes worn
Offside rear and both front tyre treads wearing low 2mm left on
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E278 DPD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 E278 DPD, 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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E278 DPD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1987.
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