MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,456 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Battery insecure
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
car has been lowered minimum sus.movement
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
light scratch in near side front windscreen ok at time of test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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E485 CGM is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 E485 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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E485 CGM is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 August 1987.
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