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ExpiredMileage
135,500 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipes are slightly corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front seat is slightly loose
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Fuel pipes are slightly corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front seat is slightly loose
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Driveshaft bolt loose
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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
battery loose but not insecure
both front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded
fuel cap in poor condition and filler neck surface corroded
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
nearside rear footbrake effort low
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
battery loose but not insecure
both front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded
fuel cap in poor condition and filler neck surface corroded
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
nearside rear footbrake effort low
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Both rear brake hose metal ends starting to corrode.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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E713 XNM is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 E713 XNM, 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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E713 XNM is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 October 1987.
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