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E297 GEO

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

77,829 mi
Last recorded77,829 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE297 GEO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 77,829 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 77,829 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 77,829 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 77,829 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 77,825 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 77,808 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 75,648 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 75,648 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 75,109 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Bump stop split

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Bump stop split

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 75,046 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 75,026 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 8 May 2015 74,919 miles

Exhaust centre section corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 74,887 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2014 74,887 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 73,940 miles

Engine oil leak.

Front shock absorbers getting corroded.

Front subframe and wishbones getting corroded.

Fuel pipes getting corroded.

Fuel tank straps getting corroded.

Near side CV boot getting perished.

Near side front shock absorber showing signs of weaping.

Near side front tyre on legal limit and scrubing inner edge.

Rear beam bushes getting worn.

Rear chassis rails getting corroded.

Some play off side track rod end.

Fail 5 Apr 2013 73,940 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre exhaust clamp getting corroded.

Centre section of exhaust blowing slightly.

Engine oil leak.

Front shock absorbers getting corroded.

Front subframe and wishbones getting corroded.

Fuel pipes getting corroded.

Fuel tank straps getting corroded.

Near side CV boot getting perished.

Near side front shock absorber showing signs of weaping.

Near side front tyre on legal limit and scrubing inner edge.

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

Rear beam bushes getting worn.

Rear chassis rails getting corroded.

Some play off side track rod end.

Pass 4 Apr 2012 71,880 miles

Brake servo getting corroded.

Fuel pipes getting corroded.

Near side front tyre scrubing inner edge.

Off sdie front brake flex getting perished.

Rear chassis rails getting corroded slightly.

Some play near side front bottom ball joint.

Pass 7 Apr 2011 70,146 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust mounting rubbers getting perished.

Fuel pipes getting corroded.

Near sidce C.V boot getting perished.

Near side front brake binding slightly.

Off side front brake flex spliting.

Poor image near side headlight.

Rear discs getting corroded.

Rear suspension beam bushes getting worn.

Pass 7 Apr 2010 68,150 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

poor image nearside headlamp

rear beam bushes getting worn

some play steering column top support bracket

Fail 12 Mar 2010 68,150 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

poor image nearside headlamp

rear beam bushes getting worn

some play steering column to support bracket

Pass 14 Mar 2009 65,389 miles

both c.v boots getting perished

brake pipes to rear caliper flexes getting corroded

centre section exhaust getting corroded

child seat fitted

metal part of rear flexes getting corroded

offside steering rack boot twisted

rear beam front bushes getting corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2008 60,972 miles

both cv boots getting perished

both front wishbone rear bushes getting perished

brake pipes to + from offside rear brake flex showing signs of corrosion

centre/rear exhaust box getting corroded

child seat fitted to nearside rear, seatbelt not checked

exhaust tail pipes getting corroded

front antiroll bar end-bushes getting worn

offside front brake flex getting perished

rear suspension beam front mounting bushes showing signs of cracking

slight engine oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2007 57,434 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 57,434 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2006 56,695 miles

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

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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E297 GEO is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 E297 GEO, 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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E297 GEO is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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