MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
263,829 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both lower ball joit extensions type borderline
security of front grill
wear in both front top shocker mountings
Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
both lower ball joit extensions type borderline
security of front grill
wear in both front top shocker mountings
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Oil leak
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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E384 PDC is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 9,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 E384 PDC, 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 E384 PDC registered?
E384 PDC is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1987.
Is E384 PDC safe to buy?
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