MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,168 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
BONNET RELEASE CABLE BROKEN
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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E474 BRS is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 E474 BRS, 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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E474 BRS is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 August 1987.
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