MOT Status
Mileage
93,608 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Oil leak
centre seat belt stalk repaired with tape
foot brake travel/nsr brake reading lower
front and rear chassis legs corroding
front brake discs worn
front suspension components corroded
os outer sill signs of corrosion
rear floor pans corroding
steering rack mountings corroding/play in rack
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E721 TKL is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 E721 TKL, 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 E721 TKL registered?
E721 TKL is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 August 1987.
Is E721 TKL safe to buy?
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