MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,599 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
low reading n/s parking brake
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
low reading n/s parking brake
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195\45\15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear 195/45/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
roller brake test not carried out due veicle being to low could couse damage to body work
advise center exhaust welded
advise offside inner rack joint
advise rear subframe bushes
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
advise center exhaust welded
advise offside inner rack joint
advise rear subframe bushes
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E840 SWX is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 E840 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 E840 SWX registered?
E840 SWX is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 November 1987.
Is E840 SWX safe to buy?
The MOT history for E840 SWX shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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