MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,607 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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heavy corrosion in places
most brake pipes have varied corrosion on them
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
heavy corrosion in places
most brake pipes have varied corrosion on them
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corroded in various places around vehicle
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front and both rear brake discs are pitted and scored
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front and both rear brake discs are pitted and scored
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 DCP is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 DCP, 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 E474 DCP registered?
E474 DCP is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1987.
Is E474 DCP safe to buy?
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