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E757 FPL

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

253,315 mi
Last recorded253,315 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE757 FPL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 253,315 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount has lift (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount has lift (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed but not structural

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed but not structural

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounts worn (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general underbody surface corrosion

small amount of staining around water pump and coolant housing just below

Pass 24 Sep 2024 253,304 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes going into brake compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount has slight lift and movement (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front sills corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount has slight lift and movement (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front sill corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded and holed

Rear exhaust rubber mounts worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

tailgate corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2024 253,303 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes going into brake compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount has slight lift and movement (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front sills corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount has slight lift and movement (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front sill corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded and holed

Rear exhaust rubber mounts worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

tailgate corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2023 253,266 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicators interfere with sidelights and stop lights (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear splash-guard and floor holed but not in a prescribed area (both sides)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicators interfere with sidelights and stop lights (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

belt area noise

Pass 26 Sep 2022 253,202 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front floor and wheel arch corroded and holed not in a prescribed area at present

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear floor and inner wheel arch corroded and holed not in a prescribed area at present

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

boot lid corroded

general underbody surface corrosion

outer wheel arches corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2021 253,101 miles

Nearside sill corroded not holed at present

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded and holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2020 252,895 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general underbody and body rust temporary repair to rust holes on body

Fail 24 Sep 2020 292,895 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general underbody and body and component rust

Fail 23 Sep 2020 252,895 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury tailgate (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general underbody and body and component rust

Pass 21 Sep 2019 252,697 miles

Nearside Front body panel holed (not in prescribed area at present)

Offside Rear body panel holed (not in prescribed area at present)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

bootlid corroded and holed

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2018 251,868 miles

Offside Rear hole present on the rear corner /back panel

slight oil leak present on engine sump area

slight play in the steering rack

Fail 5 Sep 2018 251,868 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seal end cap (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor/seal rust (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front battery tray corroding

Nearside Rear slight wheel bearing play

Offside Rear brake back plate very corroded

Offside Rear hole present on the rear corner /back panel

Offside Rear slight play in wheel bearing

Rear tank metal straps corroding

slight oil leak present on engine sump area

slight play in the steering rack

Pass 13 Sep 2017 251,059 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 249,935 miles

play in both rear wheel bearings

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 8 Sep 2016 249,933 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

play in both rear wheel bearings

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 25 Sep 2015 244,557 miles

front anti roll bar linkages bushes perishing

front brake pads wearing low

play in nearside steering rack arm

Fail 24 Sep 2015 244,557 miles

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

front anti roll bar linkages bushes perishing

front brake pads wearing low

offside rear wheel binding

play in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 18 Sep 2014 238,055 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 231,529 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Sep 2013 231,527 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 225,312 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f steering arm has slight play

rear exhaust pipe very rusty

Pass 28 Sep 2011 219,602 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pipes very rusty!

Fail 26 Sep 2011 219,599 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pipes very rusty!

Pass 21 Sep 2010 215,327 miles

windscreen damaged swept area

Pass 22 Sep 2009 210,690 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 210,688 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 208,759 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 203,711 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 203,686 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advanced corrosion on nearside rear chassis leg near rear axle fixing point

corroding on offside front floor area

wear in both rear axle mount bushes

wear in nearside drive shaft inner joint

Pass 8 Sep 2006 194,156 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 194,154 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/r tyre low on tread

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

small hole in centre part of exhaust

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 15 Sep 2005 184,326 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2005 184,321 miles

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

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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E757 FPL is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 E757 FPL, 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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E757 FPL is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 December 1987.

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