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E305 BGS

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

94,561 mi
Last recorded94,561 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2021
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE305 BGS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2021 94,561 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 92,569 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 92,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 88,691 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 86,779 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2017 85,879 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 85,871 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 85,704 miles

corrosioin on offside outer sill at front

Fail 29 Nov 2013 85,704 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

corrosioin on offside outer sill at front

Pass 28 Nov 2012 85,208 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

noise on nearside rear hub

Pass 30 Nov 2011 84,724 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 84,104 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Nov 2010 84,104 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 83,549 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2009 83,544 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 82,901 miles

rear axle bushes perrishing.

Pass 29 Nov 2007 82,109 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 81,267 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 81,267 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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E305 BGS is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 E305 BGS, 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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E305 BGS is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 December 1987.

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