MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,013 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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N/S FRONT BRAKE HAS SLIGHT BINDING
N/S REAR TYRE EDGES GETTING LOW
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s front inner steering arm has play ......early rectification advised
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
N/S FRONT BRAKE HAS SLIGHT BINDING
N/S REAR TYRE EDGES GETTING LOW
o/s front inner steering arm has play ......early rectification advised
O/S REAR , REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH HOLED AND CORRODED
O/S REAR WHEEL BEARING HAS PLAY
SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S OF STEERING RACK
Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
O/S REAR , REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH HOLED AND CORRODED
O/S REAR WHEEL BEARING HAS PLAY
SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S OF STEERING RACK
2nd to rear exhaust mounting broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
slight bind from offside rear brake
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
leak to front exhaust section
oil leak
slight transponding to rear lights
exhaust is of a type not fitted as standard
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all brake pipes showing signs of corrosion in places
exhaust is of a type not fitted as standard
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight play in the steering colum and rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight play in the steering colum and rack
front side windows are tinted
side and rear windows tinted
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E436 GCP is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 E436 GCP, 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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E436 GCP is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 October 1987.
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