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ExpiredMileage
228,941 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Outer Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play steering rack.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s front and rear wheel arches getting corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
o/s front and rear wheel arches getting corroded
both front wheel arches getting corroded
n/s rear wheel arch getting corroded
some blue smoke on start up
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front wheel arches getting corroded
n/s rear wheel arch getting corroded
some blue smoke on start up
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s rear door wont open
right front floor to sill getting corroded
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s rear door wont open
right front floor to sill getting corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
frontandrear suspension arms getting very rusted
main beam dash warning light not operating
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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E854 VKA is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 E854 VKA, 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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E854 VKA is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 September 1987.
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