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E79 GEO

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

127,439 mi
Last recorded127,439 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2022
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE79 GEO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2022 127,439 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (both) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills rusting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle rusting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel lines rusted at rear

Fail 13 Apr 2022 127,439 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened on wishbone mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch holed close to top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (both) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills rusting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle rusting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel lines rusted at rear

Pass 18 Sep 2020 126,995 miles

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill seams (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel pipe rusting at rear

Fail 14 Sep 2020 126,995 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower wheel arch rusting

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

fuel pipe rusting at rear

rubbing noise from rear when rotating wheels

sill seams rusting

Pass 7 Mar 2019 125,642 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play slight play in wheel bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 228,390 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 218,685 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 217,125 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear seats folded preventing the inspection of the seat belts

Pass 5 Jan 2015 216,323 miles

handbrake cable supports poor

Pass 2 Jan 2014 215,584 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 May 2013 214,424 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 May 2013 214,419 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 209,365 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2011 200,479 miles

both inner sills and floor pan coated in heavy body schutz

Fail 29 Jul 2011 200,472 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

both inner sills and floor pan coated in heavy body schutz

Pass 24 Jul 2010 190,519 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 190,519 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 186,380 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 186,380 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 176,697 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front chassis legs inner and outer sills heavily undersealed

fuel pipes corrodeing

slight pitting on edges of front discs

slight play in steering coloumb top

surface corrotion front wishibone

surface rust rear brake hose ferrals

surface rust rear discs edges

Pass 13 Jun 2007 171,448 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 162,394 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 162,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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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E79 GEO is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 E79 GEO, 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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E79 GEO is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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