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E76 TNE

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,286 mi
Last recorded120,286 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2014
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE76 TNE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2014 120,286 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Coolant leak

Pass 27 Aug 2013 114,369 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 113,125 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 106,844 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 99,229 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

corrosion in non test areas

front wheel's close to inner wing on lock

Fail 4 Aug 2010 99,227 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion in non test areas

front wheel's close to inner wing on lock

Pass 3 Sep 2009 94,865 miles

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Aug 2009 94,800 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 89,459 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 80,471 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 80,471 miles

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

Oil leak

center and rear exhaust box rubber mounts hevily cracked,fuel pump showing signs of possible leakage

o/sf tyre wearing low on inner edge, n/sf tyre worn close to wear bars and bald on inner edges JUST ACCEPTABLE

play in n/sf and o/sf top strut mounts,main beam and handbrake warning telltale lamps n/w.rear reg plate watermarked

water in n/sf headlamp, play in top steering column bush,some rear side light and hazard light interaction

Pass 28 Sep 2006 75,312 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 75,312 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Long foot and hand brake travel.

PLay in offside rack end.

PLay in top steering coloum.

Pass 26 Sep 2005 70,027 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 70,026 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

BATTRY LEAKING

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING IN TREAD

OFF SIDE FRONT FLEXI PIPE CRACKING

near side rear BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

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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E76 TNE is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E76 TNE, 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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E76 TNE is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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