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E677 SON

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,040 mi
Last recorded116,040 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2014
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE677 SON
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2014 116,040 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil sump rusty

Pass 10 Feb 2009 115,498 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2007 113,298 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 113,298 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 113,282 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 113,282 miles

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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E677 SON is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E677 SON, 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 E677 SON registered?

E677 SON is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 October 1987.

Is E677 SON safe to buy?

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