MOT Status
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90,053 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front General corrosion to front suspension components
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn very low inner edge & cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear General corrosion to rear suspension components
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides - heavily worn/pitted/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front General corrosion to front suspension components
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn significantly lower than N/S/F pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn very low inner edge & cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear General corrosion to rear suspension components
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
General corrosion to front and rear suspension components
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
all suspension corroded and under vehicle corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front tyres perished and cracking.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r door not opening from inside. cracks in tread on frt/rear tyres ,no cords showing.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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1987 S is a 2008 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
Across all 2008 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 85,346 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 1987 S, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was 1987 S registered?
1987 S is a 2008 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 July 2008.
Is 1987 S safe to buy?
The MOT history for 1987 S shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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