MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,381 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Car has been lowerd
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i))
Car has been lowerd
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both outer sills slightly corroded.
Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both outer sills slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has a hanger missing (7.1.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
exhaust has a mounting missing
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
exhaust has a mounting missing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
Oil leak
battery slightly insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust has a rubber hanger missing
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
battery slightly insecure
exhaust has a rubber hanger missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
exhaust system has a damaged surpport rubber ring
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
exhaust system has a damaged surpport rubber ring
Oil leak
rear tyres perrished on inner sidewall
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
All coil springs rust
Both rear shocks bump stops deterioated, and damaged
Engine oil leak
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear wiper needs renewing
Rust patches under the car, need to prevent it with rust proofing
Spare tyre low pressure
Top steering mount play, need to check
Under bonnet water drains need clearing
Vaccum servo started to rust
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Both front wiper blades are deteriorated.
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E704 SEJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 E704 SEJ, 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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E704 SEJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 October 1987.
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