MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,870 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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advise engine oil leak
both front lower arm bushes deteroirating
both rear flexi hose ferules corroding
n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge/perishing
n/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
o/s/f tyre perishing
o/s/r tyre has a nail in tread
rear axle beam bushes deteriorating
rear number plate deteriorating
slight blow from exhaust downpipe(just meets criteia)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
advise engine oil leak
both front lower arm bushes deteroirating
both rear flexi hose ferules corroding
n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge/perishing
n/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
o/s/f tyre perishing
o/s/r tyre has a nail in tread
rear axle beam bushes deteriorating
rear number plate deteriorating
slight blow from exhaust downpipe(just meets criteia)
gearbox oil leak
n/s mirror loose
n/s/f shock damp
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
gearbox oil leak
n/s mirror loose
n/s/f shock damp
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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E642 KHX is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 E642 KHX, 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 E642 KHX registered?
E642 KHX is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1987.
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