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E460 EVJ

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2021
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

92,369 mi
Last recorded92,369 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE460 EVJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 92,369 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 91,836 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 91,167 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 90,508 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 89,687 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 88,973 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2015 88,970 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 88,082 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 87,387 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 86,241 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 86,241 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 85,418 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 84,529 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 84,119 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 84,119 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 83,682 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 83,060 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 82,357 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2005 81,585 miles

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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E460 EVJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 E460 EVJ, 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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E460 EVJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 October 1987.

Is E460 EVJ safe to buy?

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