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129,886 miAbove average mileage for this year
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corrosion to front lower panel close to gearbox mounting
slight corrosion to nearside rear outer sill panel
Fuel Pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills - offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge & outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge& outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
General corrosion to underside
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. seat will not move fore and aft (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both perished (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch / sill end corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Fuel tank so insecure there is a risk of fire rear filler pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))
Rear rear brake effort low
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
main beam tell tail not working
nearside rear tyre wall perished
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
rear view mirror missing
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
centre rear view mirror not fixed
fuel pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
centre rear view mirror not fixed
fuel pipe slightly corroded
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E872 JOT is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 E872 JOT, 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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E872 JOT is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 August 1987.
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