MOT Status
ValidMileage
170,451 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
nearside front brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
brake pipes corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
brake pipes to rear corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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E353 MFD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 E353 MFD, 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 E353 MFD registered?
E353 MFD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 August 1987.
Is E353 MFD safe to buy?
The MOT history for E353 MFD shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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