MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,206 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside front door corroded but no sharp edges
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Has corrosion but not within a load member(sill)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded On rack (2.3.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated Broken (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Has corrosion but not within a load member(sill)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded On rack (2.3.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
near side shock absorber superfitual rust
near side wishbone superfitual rust
off side shock absorber superfitual rust
off side wishbone superfitual rust
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
near side shock absorber superfitual rust
near side wishbone superfitual rust
off side shock absorber superfitual rust
off side wishbone superfitual rust
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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E379 LJD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 E379 LJD, 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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E379 LJD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 December 1987.
Is E379 LJD safe to buy?
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