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E62 GNV

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 2862cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2012
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

108,627 mi
Last recorded108,627 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2011
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE62 GNV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,862cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2011 108,627 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2011 108,619 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2011 108,613 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

front spoiler loose

load sensing vale does not move when brake applied

radiator loose

rear discs corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2008 157,353 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 157,303 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s hand brake cable fouling rear wheel

Pass 25 Aug 2006 146,057 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 146,036 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 146,036 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

fuel pipes corroded

offside rear tyre walls are deteriorating

some parts of bodyshell in corrosive condition

Fail 19 Aug 2005 145,375 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

fuel pipes corroded

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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E62 GNV is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 2,862cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 E62 GNV, 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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E62 GNV is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 November 1987.

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