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E64 BAU

1987 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

120,498 mi
Last recorded120,498 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2020
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE64 BAU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2020 120,498 miles

Front wheel arches corroded.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer sill has serface corrosion.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer sill has serface corrosoin

Rear wheel arches corroded.

oil leak under engine.

Pass 12 Jan 2019 119,020 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 117,350 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 115,180 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 112,556 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 109,861 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2015 109,806 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Jan 2014 106,465 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 103,573 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 103,573 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 100,341 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2011 97,189 miles

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

surface rust on o/s + n/s outer sills

Pass 8 Jan 2010 94,319 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 91,280 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes de-bonding slightly

Minimal play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 12 Jan 2008 88,523 miles

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

Slight movement in rear wheels

Pass 17 Jan 2007 85,284 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 85,265 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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E64 BAU is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 E64 BAU, 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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E64 BAU is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 October 1987.

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