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E781 VGH

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

29,918 mi
Last recorded29,918 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2012
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE781 VGH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2012 29,918 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 29,592 miles

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

offside front and rear wheel arches corroded.

offside rear door panel corroded.

Fail 8 Aug 2011 29,592 miles

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

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

offside front and rear wheel arches corroded.

offside rear door panel corroded.

Pass 16 Aug 2010 28,442 miles

nearside headlamp condensation inner lens.

offside rear brake pipe started to corrode.

oil leak around gearbox area.

rust around offside front wheel arch and offside rear door lower panel.

servo outer casing rusted .

slight exhaust blow at front pipe top mounting area and at rear section joint.

Fail 16 Aug 2010 28,442 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs scored near and offside.

front brake pads 65-70% worn.

nearside headlamp condensation inner lens.

nearside rear tyre cracking outer and inner wall.

offside rear brake pipe started to corrode.

oil leak around gearbox area.

rust around offside front wheel arch and offside rear door lower panel.

servo outer casing rusted .

slight exhaust blow at front pipe top mounting area and at rear section joint.

Pass 14 Aug 2009 27,432 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2009 27,432 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 26,744 miles

Bottom of offside rear door coroded in excess

Nearside rear door will not open from inside and outside

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

Fail 18 Aug 2008 26,744 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Bottom of offside rear door coroded in excess

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

Nearside rear door will not open from inside and outside

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 26,349 miles

Offside rear bottom door coroded in excess

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

Fail 7 Aug 2007 26,349 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear bottom door coroded in excess

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 25,483 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2005 19,651 miles

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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E781 VGH is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 E781 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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E781 VGH is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 1987.

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