MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,381 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Strut has slight play at top mount
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering system has slight free play
Offside Front Strut has slight play at top mount
Steering system has slight free play
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Strut has slight play at top mount
Steering system has slight free play
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
o/s indicator switch intermittent
wipers judder slightly
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member near front engine mounting (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
centre exhaust clamp broken
centre exhaust mounting rubber broken
right indicator switch intermittent
wipers judder and smear slightly
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
condition of front valance hold
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
condition of front valance hold
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front crossmember corroded and holed
offside rear brake slight bind
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front crossmember corroded and holed
Oil leak
n/s & o/s Front valance corrodded(near engine mounting
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s & o/s Front valance corrodded(near engine mounting
underbody corrosion
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
underbody corrosion
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E699 YNK is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Gold with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 E699 YNK, 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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E699 YNK is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 September 1987.
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