MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,288 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
Front suspension components corroded
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
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)
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
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
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
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
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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?
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