MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,698 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
advise centre exhaust has minor leak and exhaust very rusty
all roadwheels have slight distortion in rim edges
intermittent noise in pulley area
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
advise centre exhaust has minor leak and exhaust very rusty
all roadwheels have slight distortion in rim edges
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Coolant leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
advise centre exhaust has minor leak and exhaust very rusty
all roadwheels have slight distortion in rim edges
front brake pads worn very low n/s/f outer pad worn near limit
fuel filler cap sealing washer shows perishing and cracking
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
clutch requires attention
front brake hoses showing age
interior rear view mirror damaged advise repair
misfire
oil level low monitor
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
brake hoses show slight perishing and corrosion on unions
brake warning light on dash staying on
clutch requires attention
interior rear view mirror damaged advise repair
misfire
oil level low monitor
strong advise n/s/r tyre has cracking and tread low on inner edge
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
all steering and suspension showing age advise
brake hoses showing age
drivers seat back does not move but is secured in upright position
fuel pipes corroded
handbrake cables showing age
headlamps have weak pattern advise
non obligatory mirror damaged
o/s/f tyre perishing and cracking in sidewall advise
o/s/r tyre tread getting low advise
oil leak
shock absorbers aged and weak advise
non obligatory mirror damaged
all steering and suspension showing age advise
brake hoses showing age
drivers seat back does not move but is secured in upright position
fuel pipes corroded
handbrake cables showing age
headlamps have weak pattern advise
o/s/f tyre perishing and cracking in sidewall advise
o/s/r tyre tread getting low advise
oil leak
shock absorbers aged and weak advise
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E819 JYT is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 E819 JYT, 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 E819 JYT registered?
E819 JYT is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1987.
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