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E31 JYT

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,288 mi
Last recorded101,288 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2018
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE31 JYT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2018 101,288 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front lower wishbones corroded

exhaust rusty but not leaking

suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2016 101,149 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2016 101,149 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front suspension components corroded

Rear o/s tyre 13 years old

Pass 3 Aug 2015 99,995 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 95,909 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres cracked/perished

front crossmember corroded

rear subframe mount brackets corroded

sump rusty

Fail 28 Jul 2014 95,909 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both n/s tyres cracked/perished on sidewall

front crossmember corroded

rear subframe mount brackets corroded

sump rusty

Fail 31 Jul 2013 94,024 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all tyres showing signs of perishing/cracking on sidewall

Pass 31 Jul 2013 94,024 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all tyres showing signs of perishing/cracking on sidewall

Fail 20 Jul 2012 92,985 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 92,985 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 92,646 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 91,516 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 91,516 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 90,888 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 89,730 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 88,961 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 88,103 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 88,065 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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E31 JYT is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E31 JYT, 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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What year was E31 JYT registered?

E31 JYT is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1987.

Is E31 JYT safe to buy?

The MOT history for E31 JYT shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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