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E345 WWL

1987 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

174,752 mi
Last recorded174,752 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2008
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE345 WWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2008 174,752 miles

Both front bumper ends loose.

Both sides front floors corroded.

Centre wiper only fitted, both sides scuttle corroded.

Front no. plate in poor condition.

High level brake light disconnected.

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear of both sides rear inner wheel arches badly corroded.

Steering wheel cover in poor condition.

o/s/r bump stop broken.

o/s/r supension mounting deterioated.

Fail 9 Apr 2008 174,752 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Both front bumper ends loose.

Both sides front floors corroded.

Centre wiper only fitted, both sides scuttle corroded.

Front no. plate in poor condition.

High level brake light disconnected.

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear of both sides rear inner wheel arches badly corroded.

Steering wheel cover in poor condition.

o/s/r bump stop broken.

o/s/r supension mounting deterioated.

Pass 11 Apr 2007 171,700 miles

L.H.seat tilt not working

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

R.H.front road wheel slightly damaged

corrosion both sills

front bumper poorly fitted

front no plate damaged

steering wheel cover badly deteriated

tempory fuel cap fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2007 171,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

L.H.seat tilt not working

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

corrosion both outer sills

front No. plate damaged

front bumper poor fitting

steering wheel cover badly deteriated

tempory fuel cap fitted

Fail 29 Mar 2006 168,304 miles

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

front No plate damaged

motif removed from rear view mirror

note tempory fuel cap fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2006 168,304 miles

front No plate damaged

motif removed from rear view mirror

note tempory fuel cap fitted

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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E345 WWL is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 E345 WWL, 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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E345 WWL is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 December 1987.

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