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E699 YNK

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Gold Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

97,381 mi
Last recorded97,381 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2022
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE699 YNK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2022 97,381 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 97,253 miles

Offside Front Strut has slight play at top mount

Steering system has slight free play

Fail 10 Oct 2018 97,232 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 96,690 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2017 96,683 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 96,036 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 96,036 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 92,789 miles

condition of front valance hold

Fail 21 Mar 2014 92,784 miles

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

condition of front valance hold

Pass 10 Apr 2012 92,700 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2012 92,695 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 88,338 miles

Oil leak

n/s & o/s Front valance corrodded(near engine mounting

Fail 28 Feb 2011 88,301 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 83,389 miles

underbody corrosion

Fail 5 Jan 2010 83,374 miles

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

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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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.

Is E699 YNK safe to buy?

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