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E54 JOO

1987 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

104,705 mi
Last recorded104,705 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE54 JOO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 104,705 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 104,676 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 104,648 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 104,299 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 104,161 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perrished on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 103,987 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 103,584 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2018 103,582 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 102,994 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 102,406 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 102,406 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 102,087 miles

Nearside Rear Lower tyre weak and badly cracking,recommend renewal.

Fail 1 Oct 2015 102,087 miles

Centre Front Obligatory mirror missing interior mirror missing. (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing screen. (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight not working. (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt weeping grease content. (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid aim missing screen. (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Lower Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall/tread weak badly cracked to the cords also very low tread. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower tyre weak and badly cracking,recommend renewal.

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working worked when tapped. (1.4.A.2c)

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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E54 JOO is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 E54 JOO, 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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E54 JOO is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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