MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,778 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Passenger's wiper blade started to split
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Horn works intermittently when steering wheel turned
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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E42 CGM is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 E42 CGM, 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 E42 CGM registered?
E42 CGM is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 August 1987.
Is E42 CGM safe to buy?
The MOT history for E42 CGM shows 4 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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