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E792 FUY

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

145,302 mi
Last recorded145,302 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2015
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE792 FUY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2015 145,302 miles

Fuel pipes badly corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 6 Aug 2015 145,293 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 145,086 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

rearview mirror insecure

Fail 8 Jul 2014 145,078 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rearview mirror insecure

strange noise heard at o/s/r brake drum

Pass 19 Jul 2013 144,441 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 142,981 miles

fuel cap surround insecure

Fail 22 Mar 2012 142,981 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel cap surround insecure

Pass 19 Jul 2010 142,971 miles

front brake discs worn

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

back panel corroded

both rear axle bushes perished

nearside front inner c.v boot burst

nearside front outer sill holed and corroded

steering rack bushes worn

Fail 17 Jul 2010 142,971 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Inner Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

back panel corroded

both rear axle bushes perished

front brake discs worn

nearside front inner c.v boot burst

nearside front outer sill holed and corroded

steering rack bushes worn

Pass 19 Jun 2009 140,711 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear panel corroded

slight bind front brakes

Fail 19 Jun 2009 140,711 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear panel corroded

slight bind front brakes

Pass 30 Jun 2008 139,021 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2008 139,021 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 134,364 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 16 Jun 2007 134,363 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Battery insecure

Pass 16 May 2006 134,303 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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E792 FUY is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 E792 FUY, 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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E792 FUY is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 August 1987.

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