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E336 CMV

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Orange Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2023
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

115,321 mi
Last recorded115,321 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2022
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE336 CMV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2022 115,321 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 115,321 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 115,271 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 115,047 miles

brake lights slightly discoloured

centre exhaust mount missing

engine runs rough

offside rear brake pipe corroded slightly

Fail 21 Jul 2015 115,047 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake lights slightly discoloured

centre exhaust mount missing

engine runs rough

offside rear brake pipe corroded slightly

Pass 3 May 2013 113,380 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 112,786 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 112,779 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Slight play nsf top mount

aternator belt split

nsf cv joint boot perishing

oil leak engine

osf brake hose perishing

passenger front seat wont tip forward

Pass 1 Sep 2008 108,111 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front tyre slight cracking on sidewall

Fail 18 Aug 2008 108,110 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front tyre slight cracking on sidewall

Pass 29 Aug 2007 106,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 29 Aug 2007 106,374 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 105,911 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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E336 CMV is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Orange with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 E336 CMV, 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 E336 CMV registered?

E336 CMV is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 September 1987.

Is E336 CMV safe to buy?

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