MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
292,338 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
No rear seats fitted at time of test
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion behind wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Oil leak
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Exhaust hitting floor
Oil leak
Drivers seat split
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Drivers seat split
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
N/S/Front inner driveshaft gaitor split
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
No rear seats fitted at time of test
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all seats apart from drivers removed from car
front bumper loose
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front and rear number plates starting to delaminte
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
no rear seats rear belts not tested
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
no rear seats rear belts not tested
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E71 HDX 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 80%.
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 E71 HDX, 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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What year was E71 HDX registered?
E71 HDX is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 October 1987.
Is E71 HDX safe to buy?
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