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129,469 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front main beam lens damaged
Nearside Rear underfloor inner sill corroded
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipes corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
drivers seat linkages has play
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underwing forward lower section holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
drivers seat linkages has play
Nearside Front main beam lens damaged
Nearside Rear underfloor inner sill corroded
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipes corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective inner lens (main beam) glass damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside underfloor inner sill areas slightly corroded
drivers seat has play in linkage
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective inner lens (main beam) glass damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside underfloor inner sill areas slightly corroded
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
drivers seat has play in linkage
Both front indicators damaged
Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front play in seat linkage
Braking system leaking servo pipe (1.1.3 (d))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fuel pipe chafing corroded (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Inner Headlamp lens slightly defective glass broken (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor minor corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both front indicators damaged
general under body corrosion +components
play drivers seat linkages
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
major engine oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
major engine oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Rear valance corroded
Your vehicle has only just met the required rear brake effieiency. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
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)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Oil leak
Rear valance coroded
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear valance starting to corrode
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E766 FPA is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 E766 FPA, 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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E766 FPA is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 October 1987.
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