MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,107 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
all welding repairs are sealed and under sealed
exhaust centre mountings broken
horns been mounted to clutch lever arm on gearbox .
side windows tinted blue
steel wheels fitted to the front at timeof test
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake cable inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
exhaust centre mountings broken
horns been mounted to clutch lever arm on gearbox .
o/s door check strap missing
side windows tinted blue
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
ACCELORATOR PEDAL LOOSE
OFFSIDE DOOR PILLAR CORRODED
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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E305 JBV is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 E305 JBV, 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 JBV is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 December 1987.
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