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E809 TYD

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

24,919 mi
Last recorded24,919 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2013
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE809 TYD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2013 24,919 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 24,919 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 24,452 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

drivers seat , wear and play in rails and frame.

Fail 11 Oct 2012 24,449 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

drivers seat , wear and play in rails and frame.

Pass 5 Oct 2011 23,882 miles

front fuel hoses perishing

2 x rubber exhaust mounts perishing & 1 missing

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

drivers seat has play in rails

offside drive shaft, inner gaiter missing & rubber weight insecure

Pass 13 Oct 2010 23,268 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

front fuel hoses perishing

one rear exhaust rubber mount broken and centre rubber mount weak

water pump slight leaking

Fail 7 Oct 2010 23,258 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

front fuel hoses perishing

one rear exhaust rubber mount broken and centre rubber mount weak

water pump slight leaking

Pass 1 Oct 2009 22,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front no plate damaged.

Fail 26 Sep 2009 22,558 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front no plate damaged.

Pass 11 Oct 2008 21,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front brake discs worn

Oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2008 21,865 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front brake discs worn

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2007 21,049 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

centre rubber exhaust mount perishing & union blowing slightly

Fail 4 Oct 2007 21,045 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

centre rubber exhaust mount perishing & union blowing slightly

Pass 5 Oct 2006 19,517 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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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E809 TYD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 E809 TYD, 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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E809 TYD is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 September 1987.

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