MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,317 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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.
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.
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
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
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 )
o/s & n/s rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges
o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded
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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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