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E760 VGH

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

83,948 mi
Last recorded83,948 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE760 VGH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2024 83,948 miles

Front water coolant leak

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

n/s front outer sill corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2024 83,948 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front water coolant leak

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

n/s front outer sill corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2023 83,922 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2023 83,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 193,734 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated "pin holed" (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge "1.6mm" on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 193,525 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 193,525 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 192,957 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 192,957 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 192,798 miles

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

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

Offside Front seat back release not operative

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 192,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front seat back release not operative

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear steel fuel pipes becoming corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2018 192,735 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front seat back release not operative

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear steel fuel pipes becoming corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2017 192,598 miles

Front exhaust mount missing but support is adequate

Front tyres show slight perishing in tread

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front seat back release not operative

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front seat back release not operative

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear service brake becoming slow

Offside rear view mirror head becoming insecure

steel brake pipes to rear becoming corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2017 192,598 miles

Front exhaust mount missing but support is adequate

Front tyres show slight perishing in tread

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front seat back release not operative

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front seat back release not operative

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear service brake becoming slow

Offside rear view mirror head becoming insecure

steel brake pipes to rear becoming corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2016 192,322 miles

Offside Rear view mirror head becoming insecure

front seatbacks not releasing n/s + o/s

front tyres becoming perished intread

Fail 10 Jun 2016 192,322 miles

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

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

Offside Rear view mirror head becoming insecure

front seatbacks not releasing n/s + o/s

front tyres becoming perished intread

steel fuel pipes to rear becoming corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2015 191,688 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

o/s/front tyre cracking

Pass 17 Jun 2014 191,176 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2014 191,163 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 189,496 miles

o/s front outer sill corroded

o/s rear view mirror becoming insecure

rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded

Fail 30 May 2013 189,485 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

handbrake lever becoming insecure in fixings

o/s front outer sill corroded

o/s rear view mirror becoming insecure

rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2012 188,191 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

handbrake outer cable casing corroded/broken

high beam telltale not working

n/s handbrake low braking%!(readings)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 188,191 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

handbrake outer cable casing corroded/broken

high beam telltale not working

n/s handbrake low braking%!(readings)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 185,959 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 185,959 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 179,784 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Sep 2009 179,784 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 175,536 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2008 175,535 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 170,070 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 166,003 miles

Battery insecure

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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E760 VGH is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 E760 VGH, 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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E760 VGH is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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