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E517 NUL

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

159,282 mi
Last recorded159,282 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2008
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE517 NUL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2008 159,282 miles

foot brake feels spongey

Fail 6 Oct 2008 159,266 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/front brake caliper fixing in poor condition

o/s/rear suspension arm bush perished

uable to open n/s/rear from outside

Fail 12 Jul 2008 159,237 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front floorpans holed

Pass 26 Apr 2007 158,032 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 158,032 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 May 2006 153,168 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

coolant leaking

oil leak

rear brake hose,s ferrules corroded but not excessive

rear metal brake pipe,s corroded but not excessive

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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E517 NUL is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 E517 NUL, 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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E517 NUL is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 October 1987.

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