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Volkswagen GOLF - 1987

227.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1987 is 238.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen GOLF, model year 1987. Sample size: 540 cars, 984 tests and 2,235 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 540 cars

The 1987 Volkswagen Golf has an overall defect rate of 227 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 234 per 100, showing a 3% improvement. Notably, this model performs significantly better in the categories of steering and equipment, with defects in steering being 55% lower and equipment defects 33% lower than the average for its year. However, as mileage increases, defect rates do rise, especially in the 31,000 to 62,000-mile range, where the Golf's rate is 492 per 100, compared to the average of 390 per 100. Overall, while it shows some common issues, the Golf stands out positively in key areas compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 540 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 4.3% better
83.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 56.0% better
12.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.1 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 14.3% worse
23.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.3 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 16.2% better
52.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.8 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 7.4% worse
159.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 148.8 / 100 tests
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 1.9% worse
54.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.7 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 35.9% better
13.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.9 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt:
Other
▼ 1.7% worse
53.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.0 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 492 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 206
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 139
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 128
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 114
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 85
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 84
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 79
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 78
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 61
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53

Serious faults (Top 10)

Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 19