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E756 ROH

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

182,236 mi
Last recorded182,236 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2017
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE756 ROH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2017 182,236 miles

front tyres low

heavy underseal all over

slight play in front bearings

Fail 11 Nov 2017 182,231 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

front tyres low

heavy underseal all over

slight play in front bearings

Pass 24 Feb 2015 182,069 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 181,999 miles

Engine oil leak.

Handbrake lever travel high.

Nearside front corner of subframe, on front of vehicle corroding.

Offside handbrake efficency lower than nearside.

Various corrosion in places underneath vehicle.

Pass 19 Feb 2013 181,915 miles

Engine oil leak

Handbrake lever travel high.

Nearside front lower corner of front subframe corroding.

Nearside handbrake efficency higher than offside.

Various corrosion in places underneath vehicle.

Pass 20 Feb 2012 181,343 miles

Offside rear handbrake reading lower than nearside.

Slight corrosion in two places on nearside lower body sill.

Pass 29 Sep 2010 180,489 miles

Corroded hole in nearside lower seal, not in any prescribed areas.

Handbrake lever travel high.

Pass 12 Sep 2009 179,691 miles

adv:::exhaust rubbers poor

Pass 20 Sep 2008 178,650 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 176,708 miles

[1] handbrake travel becomeing high †[2] rear brake hose pherrels corroding ,body to axle, †[3] offside rear brake pipe cprroding †[4] offside rear tyre on 3,mm

Pass 24 May 2006 173,696 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 173,662 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside front sill box small rust hole.

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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E756 ROH is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 E756 ROH, 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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E756 ROH is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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