MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
241,272 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust hitting axle
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust hitting axle
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exhaust resting on axle
rear seats removed
front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
n/s/f chassis starting to corrode near battery
rear exhaust hits on axle
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
both front top shock mounts have slight play when jacked up
front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
n/s/f chassis starting to corrode near battery
rear exhaust hits on axle
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside front tyre 2mm on edges of tread
offside wiper blade split on end
slight brake pedal travel
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
exhaust knocking on rear crossmember
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
exhaust knocking on rear crossmember
Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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E848 HPV is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 E848 HPV, 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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E848 HPV is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 November 1987.
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