MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,611 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight corrosion on n/s sill
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrsion on subframes and suspension parts
hole in ns outer sill
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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E811 SWX is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 E811 SWX, 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 E811 SWX registered?
E811 SWX is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 November 1987.
Is E811 SWX safe to buy?
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