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E658 ECX

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

183,344 mi
Last recorded183,344 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2011
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE658 ECX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2011 183,344 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

water leak from engine

Fail 3 Feb 2011 183,343 miles

Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

near side shocker top bush has slight lift

Pass 5 Feb 2010 179,255 miles

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

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

load sensor arm slightly worn

screw in n/s rear tyre

Fail 19 Jan 2010 179,243 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

screw in n/s rear tyre

Pass 21 Jan 2009 175,206 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 175,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 171,936 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)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Jan 2008 171,923 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 168,626 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 168,623 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

center flexible hoses

front grill

hand brake lever

sills

tyres

Fail 21 Nov 2006 168,604 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

brake discs corroding on front and rear

front and rear bushes weak

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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E658 ECX is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 E658 ECX, 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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E658 ECX is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 August 1987.

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