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ExpiredMileage
95,009 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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exhaust close to steering rack but not fowling
no N/S door mirror
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Crivers mirror dangerous to other road users
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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E534 TKH is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 E534 TKH, 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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E534 TKH is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 November 1987.
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