MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,737 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
batery flat
brake partes and suspension parts rusted in plases
metel paterol pipes rusted
steering parts rusted in plases
under bodey hevely rusted in plases
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
batery flat
brake partes and suspension parts rusted in plases
steering parts rusted in plases
under bodey hevely rusted in plases
both front chassis legs been repaired and covered with sealer, unable to inspect properly.
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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E520 CHD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 E520 CHD, 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 E520 CHD registered?
E520 CHD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1987.
Is E520 CHD safe to buy?
The MOT history for E520 CHD shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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