MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,646 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E74 BVW is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 E74 BVW, 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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How do I check the history of E74 BVW?
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What year was E74 BVW registered?
E74 BVW is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 1987.
Is E74 BVW safe to buy?
The MOT history for E74 BVW shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does E74 BVW have outstanding finance?
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