
£2,464
1987 Volkswagen Golf Clipper Convertible MkI
United Kingdom • 13 Sept 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a later model MkI Clipper is finished in Bronze with matching brown Mohair hood. It sits on a set of 15” Porsche 928 Teledial alloy wheels and has a 1.8 litre EX four-cylinder petrol engine with carburettor. It has a current Mot valid until June 2024 recording no advisories and selection of bills for parts purchased including a recent timing belt, new Weber carb, ignition items etc.

Condition
6
The car shows 115,334 miles and offers scope for light cosmetic improvement with a few corrosion blisters, some localised micro-blistering and other marks to the body and areas inside the car. But looks like a solid example which was driven to us by the vendor.
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Manual
Transmission:
WVWZZZ15ZHK025891
Chassis No:
Odometer:
115,334 miles
E288NHW
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Interesting later model MkI Clipper wearing Porsche 928 alloys; scope to use and continue to improve; clean Mot Dating from August 1987, this rather natty looking Volkswagen Golf Clipper Convertible hails from the most popular era, the infamous MkI and comes finished in Bronze with matching brown Mohair hood.
It sits on a set of 15” Porsche 928 Teledial alloy wheels of a similar era which, combined with the colour, small front bumper and being de-bumpered at the rear give the car a cool, aggressive stance akin to the popular ‘Euro-style’ look.
Under the bonnet, we find the 1.8 litre EX four-cylinder petrol engine with carburettor driving the front wheels via five-speed manual transmission.
Inside, we find a cream vinyl/leatherette interior with what looks like replacement seat covers, brown carpets and dash, manual windows and mirrors along with heated glass rear screen for the manually operated soft-top and no stereo fitted (although there is one to be wired in inside t...
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£2,464
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£6,787
Median Price (Since 2020)
£31,500
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Jun 26 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
116,796 miles
Registration Date
1987-08-24
MOT History
Passed
On Jun 13 2025 with 116,796 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Under of vehicle under-sealed
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed
On May 28 2025 with 116,796 miles
There were 12 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Door sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Door sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Under of vehicle covered in under-seal
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Passed
On Jun 21 2024 with 115,776 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- All under vehicle covered in under-seal
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed
On Jun 06 2024 with 115,776 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Under of vehicle covered in under-seal
Passed
On Jun 16 2023 with 115,219 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- oil leak
Failed
On Jun 01 2023 with 115,189 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength scuttle panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Passed
On Jun 27 2022 with 114,745 miles
Failed
On Apr 29 2022 with 114,719 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Major:
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Passed
On Oct 30 2020 with 114,510 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid brake pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake disks pitted & corroded front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both (5.2.3 (f))
- all 4 wheels appear to large for tyre widths
Failed
On Oct 22 2020 with 114,510 miles
There were 21 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. wont lock on runners (6.2.5 (b) (i))
- Front Brake lever has restricted free movement engine bay rods for servo fouled by engine breather system & plastic bottle (1.1.15 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracked & ferules rotten (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracked & ferules rusty (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Fuel pipe damaged fuel pipe heavily cracked (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
- Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin engine breather fumes & exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouls arch & tyres grooved from rubbing (5.2.3 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle grooved from fouling arch (5.2.3 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))
- Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill on threshold front & rear 2 places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory:
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid brake pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake disks pitted & corroded front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both (5.2.3 (f))
- all 4 wheels appear to large for tyre widths
Passed
On Jun 17 2015 with 113,545 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- wheels protruding past bodywork
Failed
On Jun 11 2015 with 113,542 miles
There were 13 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- (Dangerous) Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- (Dangerous) Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- wheels protruding past bodywork
Passed
On Apr 14 2014 with 111,901 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
User Entered:
- Surface corrosion & flexing of o/s steering rack mounting
- N/S steering rack mounting rubber deteriorated
- Front & rear suspension lowered
Failed
On Apr 09 2014 with 111,901 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)
Advisory:
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
User Entered:
- Surface corrosion & flexing of o/s steering rack mounting
- N/S steering rack mounting rubber deteriorated
- Front & rear suspension lowered
- engine air leak
Failed
On Apr 04 2014 with 111,879 miles
There were 4 defects noted, with 3 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- (Dangerous) Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- (Dangerous) Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- (Dangerous) Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
User Entered:
- front and rear suspension low
Failed
On Mar 29 2014 with 111,872 miles
There were 10 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- (Dangerous) Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- (Dangerous) Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
User Entered:
- front and rear suspension low
Passed
On Oct 08 2012 with 108,480 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On Nov 17 2011 with 102,604 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Passed
On Aug 16 2010 with 102,001 miles
Failed
On Aug 13 2010 with 102,000 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Failed
On Aug 05 2010 with 101,994 miles
There were 17 defects noted.
Fail:
- Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
- Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory:
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
User Entered:
- Fuel pipe/s corroded
- o/s front tyre worn on inner edge
- n/s front tyre worn on edges
- o/s rear brake binding slightly
- both front wiper blades in poor condition
Passed
On Jul 27 2009 with 101,354 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
User Entered:
- Front screen is cracked.
- rear reflectors must be a matched pair, symmetrically placed & red in colour.
- Front number plate is deteriorating.
- There is an oil leak from the gearbox.
- Front tyres are close to the limit.
- O/s rear footbrake is not as good as n/s & is only just acceptable.
Failed
On Jul 24 2009 with 101,331 miles
There were 17 defects noted.
Fail:
- Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
User Entered:
- Front screen is cracked.
- rear reflectors must be a matched pair, symmetrically placed & red in colour.
- Front number plate is deteriorating.
- There is an oil leak from the gearbox.
- Front tyres are close to the limit.
- O/s rear footbrake is not as good as n/s & is only just acceptable.
Failed
On Mar 18 2009 with 101,266 miles
There were 13 defects noted.
Fail:
- Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Advisory:
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Passed
On Aug 14 2006 with 92,216 miles
Failed
On Aug 03 2006 with 92,201 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

