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E783 AMJ

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2012
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

135,211 mi
Last recorded135,211 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2011
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE783 AMJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2011 135,211 miles

CORROSION ON FRONT FLOORS AND CHASSIS RAILS .

CORROSION ON OUTER SILLS .

CORROSION ON REAR UNDER SILLS .

Vehicle undersealed unable to fully inspect.

Fail 30 Mar 2011 135,210 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

CORROSION ON FRONT FLOORS AND CHASSIS RAILS .

CORROSION ON OUTER SILLS .

CORROSION ON REAR UNDER SILLS .

Vehicle undersealed unable to fully inspect.

Fail 4 Mar 2011

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

corrosion on front floors chassis rails and under sills.

corrosion on outer sills.

corrosion on rear chassis rails .

vehicle undersealed unable to fully inspect.

Pass 25 Mar 2009 131,702 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2009 131,693 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear wheel bearing dust cover missing

Pass 1 Nov 2006 126,380 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 126,296 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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E783 AMJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 E783 AMJ, 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 E783 AMJ registered?

E783 AMJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 November 1987.

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