MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,240 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE ON LEGAL LIMIT
Oil leak
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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E533 GES is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Gold with a 1,272cc 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 E533 GES, 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 E533 GES registered?
E533 GES is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1987.
Is E533 GES safe to buy?
The MOT history for E533 GES shows 6 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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