MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,040 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration reading to high failed test (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both strut top excessive play (5.3.2 (c))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flex to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower inner arch slightly corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid and rear backbox (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outter sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp o/s n/s (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flex to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower inner arch slightly corroded
Oil leak ()
all 4 tyres cracking but not showing cords
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both rear tyres treads cracking
exhaust system corroded
horn not as loud as normal
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
rear number plate
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E693 VGH is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 E693 VGH, 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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E693 VGH is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1987.
Is E693 VGH safe to buy?
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