MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,593 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
corrosion on fuel pipes
end play in steering rack
slight play in offside and nearside rear wheel bearings
windscreen cracked nearside
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
offside rear tyre close to limit
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front doorhandle slow in releasing door
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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E405 PKG is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 E405 PKG, 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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How do I check the history of E405 PKG?
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What year was E405 PKG registered?
E405 PKG is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 August 1987.
Is E405 PKG safe to buy?
The MOT history for E405 PKG shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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