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E642 KHX

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,870 mi
Last recorded83,870 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2010
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE642 KHX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2010 83,870 miles

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)

Fail 7 Jun 2010 83,870 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 75,045 miles

gearbox oil leak

n/s mirror loose

n/s/f shock damp

Fail 2 Jun 2009 75,011 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2008 69,683 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 69,549 miles

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)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 67,759 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 65,891 miles

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?

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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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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