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E693 VGH

1987 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2023
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

41,040 mi
Last recorded41,040 miles
Recorded on26 May 2022
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE693 VGH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2022 41,040 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 41,040 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 40,905 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 40,903 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2017 40,860 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2017 140,820 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 39,771 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 39,243 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 38,356 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 38,355 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 37,367 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 37,367 miles

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)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 36,289 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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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.

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