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E883 JYT

1987 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

54,819 mi
Last recorded54,819 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Golf117,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE883 JYT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 54,819 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 54,484 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 54,300 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 54,292 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 53,655 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 52,322 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 52,319 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 52,151 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 52,108 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 51,490 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 51,394 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 51,114 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 53,201 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 53,096 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 53,096 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.3.A.2)

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake pipes coroded

Fail 24 Feb 2012 53,096 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 53,096 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 53,096 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 53,096 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 53,092 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 53,092 miles

Front Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 53,092 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 53,069 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 53,069 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 52,987 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 52,987 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

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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E883 JYT is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 E883 JYT, 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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What year was E883 JYT registered?

E883 JYT is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 1987.

Is E883 JYT safe to buy?

The MOT history for E883 JYT shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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