MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,495 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
battery loose in its fixings
battery terminals loose
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
battery loose in its fixings
battery terminals loose
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
play in st col top bush==susp soft==nsf br pipe corroded==play in rack
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both front seats poor condition.clutch stiff.condensation o/s head lamp poor pattern.poor weld repair on bulkhead arround clutch cable.
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear flexi brake hoses poor advise replacement.
servo pipe poor.various underbody corrosion.various components corroding.various bushes worn.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both front seats poor condition.clutch stiff.condensation o/s head lamp poor pattern.poor weld repair on bulkhead arround clutch cable.
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear flexi brake hoses poor advise replacement.
servo pipe poor.various underbody corrosion.various components corroding.various bushes worn.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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E495 HLC is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Bronze with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 E495 HLC, 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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E495 HLC is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 December 1987.
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