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E882 ARB

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

118,398 mi
Last recorded118,398 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE882 ARB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 118,398 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Apr 2017 118,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn unevenly (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight coolant leak

slight corrosion to offside outer body sill

Pass 29 Feb 2016 118,328 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 118,303 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2013 118,301 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2012 118,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to front road springs

corrosion to rear road springs

front wipers slight smearing

n/s/f shocker bump stop deteiorating

o/s/f shocker bump stop deteiorating

oil leak from engine

Pass 18 May 2011 116,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

fuel tank corroded

Fail 10 May 2011 116,586 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

fuel tank corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2010 115,945 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 115,940 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 113,602 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 113,602 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 110,734 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front to rear main brake pipes covered in under seal. Unable to inspect fully.

Fuel lines slightly corroded but not leaking

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2008 110,733 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front to rear main brake pipes covered in under seal. Unable to inspect fully.

Fuel lines slightly corroded but not leaking

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2007 107,695 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Apr 2007 107,685 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 105,021 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 105,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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E882 ARB is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 E882 ARB, 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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E882 ARB is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 September 1987.

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