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E82 JOW

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

143,328 mi
Last recorded143,328 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2008
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE82 JOW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2008 143,328 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 11 Jul 2008 143,023 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

moisture in offside front headlamp.

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2007 133,594 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

nain beam tell tale lamp not working.

offside front outer door handle sticking in operation

Pass 18 Jul 2006 124,088 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 123,769 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

All wheels arches begining to corode.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2005 115,213 miles

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

brake fluid level slightly low.

front brake pads 70% worn

front engine mount excessively worn

horn button briefly stuck on when first tested. †

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

offside front tyre worn to legal limit on inner edge

Fail 14 Jul 2005 115,039 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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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E82 JOW is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 E82 JOW, 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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E82 JOW is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 September 1987.

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