£3,750 - £4,750
1987 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF CABRIO GL
United Kingdom • 14 Nov 2025 • Lot 648
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a silver 1987 Volkswagen Golf Cabrio GL with 167,000 miles. It has a long MOT until 2026 and comes with some service history, suggesting it has been maintained to some degree over its nearly 40-year life.
Condition
6
Moderate wear, some reconditioning required.
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Odometer:
167,000 miles
D380 CAA
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Make: VOLKSWAGEN Model: GOLF CABRIO GLRegistration: D380 CAAEngine Size (cc): 1984Current Speedometer Reading: 167,000Year of Manufacture: 1987 Date First Registered: 19/03/1987MOT Expiry Date: 21/08/2026Current V5: YESLocation: PICKERINGYou can view from: Wednesday 5 November 2025 - Tuesday 11 November 2025Current V5 present.
Paperwork includes a Service booklet containing 7 stamps, MOT certificates, a Rally plate, and invoices.
The vendor has provided the following:
Volkswagen Golf Clipper Cabrio in silver
MOT tested with 4 New tyres
Owned for over 10 years, nearly 40 years old
Soon to be tax and MOT exempt
Points of note
£340
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£5,940
Median Price (Since 2020)
£56,641
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Aug 21 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
168,315 miles
Registration Date
1987-03-19
MOT History
Passed
On Aug 22 2025 with 168,315 miles
Failed
On Aug 22 2025 with 168,315 miles
There were 2 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.
Passed
On Jul 23 2024 with 168,311 miles
Passed
On May 20 2023 with 168,287 miles
Passed
On May 30 2022 with 168,210 miles
Passed
On Nov 11 2020 with 168,202 miles
Passed
On May 25 2019 with 168,027 miles
Passed
On Jun 01 2018 with 167,479 miles
Passed
On Sep 14 2016 with 167,343 miles
Passed
On May 25 2013 with 98,762 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
User Entered:
- o/s/f/ tyre worn to 3mm.
- o/s/f tyre cracking on outside edge.
- slight leak from rear exhaust silencer.
Failed
On May 24 2013 with 98,762 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Fail:
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory:
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
User Entered:
- o/s/f/ tyre worn to 3mm.
- o/s/f tyre cracking on outside edge.
- slight leak from rear exhaust silencer.
Passed
On May 26 2012 with 95,369 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- exauhst has a minor leak
Failed
On May 26 2012 with 95,369 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
User Entered:
- exauhst has a minor leak
Passed
On Apr 21 2011 with 94,553 miles
Failed
On Apr 20 2011 with 94,553 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Passed
On Apr 15 2010 with 93,313 miles
Passed
On Nov 21 2007 with 91,973 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Failed
On Nov 13 2007 with 91,964 miles
There were 20 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- (Dangerous) Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Advisory:
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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