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E391 AJN

1987 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

128,127 mi
Last recorded128,127 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE391 AJN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 128,127 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 127,838 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 127,601 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 126,830 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 126,825 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 126,436 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 126,429 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 125,880 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 125,481 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 7 Jun 2018 125,481 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 124,502 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2017 124,502 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front gear box oil leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 122,849 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 121,663 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 121,663 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 120,568 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 120,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 119,934 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 119,825 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 119,802 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 119,710 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 119,458 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 May 2006 119,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s door mirror cracked

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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E391 AJN is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 E391 AJN, 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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E391 AJN is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 August 1987.

Is E391 AJN safe to buy?

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