MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,439 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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))
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)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
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
handbrake cable supports poor
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
both inner sills and floor pan coated in heavy body schutz
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
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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)
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
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)
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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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