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E868 RRU

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

138,317 mi
Last recorded138,317 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2009
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE868 RRU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2009 138,317 miles

n/s front to rear & n/s rear brake pipes corroded.

n/s rear & o/s front wheel arches badly corroded.

o/s front door corroded & holed.

o/s rear brake hose furrells corroded.

rear reg plate very dirty between lamations.

Fail 20 Jan 2009 138,295 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s front to rear & n/s rear brake pipes corroded.

n/s rear & o/s front wheel arches badly corroded.

o/s front door corroded & holed.

o/s rear brake hose furrells corroded.

rear reg plate very dirty between lamations.

Pass 26 Jan 2008 136,998 miles

exhaust in poor condition

near side rear chassis rail in poor condition

near side rear sill corroded to limit.

off side front lower arm rear bush in poor condition

off side rear inner sill corroded and in poor condition.

off side rear upper inner wheel arch coroded to the limit.

off side sill corroding

rear suspension very bouncie

Fail 24 Jan 2008 136,970 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

exhaust in poor condition

near side rear chassis rail in poor condition

near side rear sill corroded to limit.

off side front lower arm rear bush in poor condition

off side rear inner sill corroded and in poor condition.

off side rear upper inner wheel arch coroded to the limit.

off side sill corroding

rear suspension very bouncie

Pass 29 Jan 2007 136,175 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 136,163 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust is in poor contion and has minor leaks at verious places.

Nearside rear tyre is on the legal limit in places.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Possible coolant leak from core plug on inlet manifold ( offside )

Bonnet catch is faulty ( return spring missing )

Pass 16 Jan 2006 134,740 miles

o/s & n/s rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded

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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E868 RRU is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc 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 E868 RRU, 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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E868 RRU is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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