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E310 FBD

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,934 mi
Last recorded119,934 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE310 FBD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 119,934 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 119,934 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 119,926 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 28 Apr 2023 119,926 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 119,900 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/F and N/S/F (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S/R and N/S/R (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R and N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S/R and N/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 119,900 miles

Headlamp aim too high O/S and N/S (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Central + Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/F and N/S/F (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S/R and N/S/R (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R and N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S/R and N/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 119,895 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded +fuel tank

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded +cup mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded + cup mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 119,473 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 119,473 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2012 119,263 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 119,263 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 117,896 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

advise drivers seat worn on mountings

Fail 13 Jul 2010 117,894 miles

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

advise drivers seat worn on mountings

Pass 16 Jul 2009 113,744 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 113,735 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Fail 22 May 2008 112,777 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

rear exhaust box catching body

Pass 22 May 2008 112,777 miles

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust box catching body

Pass 17 May 2007 111,215 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2007 111,215 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2006 107,698 miles

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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E310 FBD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E310 FBD, 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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E310 FBD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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