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E539 RBO

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

222,734 mi
Last recorded222,734 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE539 RBO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024 222,734 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 222,497 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 222,483 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 221,131 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both, slight. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight play at steering wheel when checking at '12 and 6'

Pass 29 Mar 2021 220,898 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 218,016 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 211,245 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre also low tread 2mm ()

Fail 22 Oct 2018 211,245 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre also low tread 2mm ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2017 208,920 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2016 199,916 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

the o/s/f wiper arm is worn.

Pass 15 May 2015 186,536 miles

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

dry staining aroung fuel tank

Fail 15 May 2015 186,536 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

dry staining aroung fuel tank

Pass 19 May 2014 174,538 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 19 May 2014

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

centre exhaust hanger broken

Pass 17 May 2013 158,615 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 158,615 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 142,286 miles
Pass 12 May 2011

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

light scratches on windscreen

rear wheel bearings slight play

slight brake reading variation front

Pass 11 May 2010 119,828 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 119,828 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 May 2009 115,381 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 114,567 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 113,441 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 112,220 miles

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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E539 RBO is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E539 RBO, 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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E539 RBO is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 September 1987.

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