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E771 ODF

1987 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

56,780 mi
Last recorded56,780 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE771 ODF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 56,780 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 56,667 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 56,522 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 56,521 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 56,034 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 56,033 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2016 55,943 miles

both front hubs corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2015 55,377 miles

nearside and offside front hubs corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2015 55,374 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside and offside front hubs corroded

nearside front and offside rear tyres sidewalls perished and cracked

Pass 2 Apr 2007 55,229 miles

ADVISE FRONT SUSPENSION HARD

ADVISE FUEL LINES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

ADVISE NSF WIPER

ADVISE OSR TYRE CRACKING

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

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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E771 ODF is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 E771 ODF, 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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What year was E771 ODF registered?

E771 ODF is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1987.

Is E771 ODF safe to buy?

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