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168,609 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Knock from steering
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective by rear suspension (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
knock from steering
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (5.3.1d)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering wheel insecure
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front number plate slightly discolored
nearside front tyre inner edge of tread low
offside front tyre outer edge of tread low
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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E284 LJD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 E284 LJD, 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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E284 LJD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 November 1987.
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