MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,756 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
evidence of n/s/r brake disc getting hot
general corrosion to vehicle
o/s/f suspension arm rear bush split but no excessive movement
spare wheel well corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C5 PPO is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 C5 PPO, 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 C5 PPO registered?
C5 PPO is a 1987 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 April 1987.
Is C5 PPO safe to buy?
The MOT history for C5 PPO shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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