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E531 CPB

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

138,143 mi
Last recorded138,143 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2010
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE531 CPB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2010 138,143 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine burning oil toped up prior to test.

n/s and o/s outer door sills corroded but not within 30cm of a prscribed area.

n/s door bottom corroded.

o/s front brake disc inner face pitted.

o/s front door window winder missing.

Fail 16 Jun 2010 138,143 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

engine burning oil toped up prior to test.

n/s and o/s outer door sills corroded but not within 30cm of a prscribed area.

n/s door bottom corroded.

o/s front brake disc inner face pitted.

o/s front door window winder missing.

Pass 3 Jul 2009 133,319 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s passengers door corroded at the bottom.

o/s & n/s front parts of the chassis slightly corroded.

o/s front lower door sill corroded but not within 30cm of suspension mounting point or seatbelt mounting point.

Fail 2 Jul 2009 133,319 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s passengers door corroded at the bottom.

o/s & n/s front parts of the chassis slightly corroded.

o/s front lower door sill corroded but not within 30cm of suspension mounting point or seatbelt mounting point.

oil leak ( oil pressure switch).

Pass 17 Jun 2008 126,762 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front door corroding at lower front corner

Nearside outer sill at rear corroding

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear suspension pivot bushes poor condition

Fail 17 Jun 2008 126,761 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front door corroding at lower front corner

Nearside outer sill at rear corroding

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear suspension pivot bushes poor condition

Pass 12 Jul 2007 121,063 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

chassis brake pipe corroding

exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content near maximum limit

offside front suspension lower wishbone arm slightly corroded

rear exhaust silencer rubber mounts perishing

slight wear/play steering column top bush

three rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 11 Jul 2007 121,062 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Both rear wheel bearings have slight free play

Chassis brake pipe corroding

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content near maximum limit

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside font position lamp suspect

Offside front suspension lower wishbone arm slightly corroded

Rear exhaust silencer rubber mounts perishing

Slight wear/play steering column top bush

Three rear brake pipes corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jun 2007 120,991 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Inner Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel pipes corroded

slight body corrsion

slight play in steering colunm

Pass 8 Jun 2006 116,839 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust mounts perrished

slight play in rack

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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E531 CPB is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 E531 CPB, 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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E531 CPB is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 October 1987.

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