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ExpiredMileage
73,489 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Left hand drive lamp (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch holed by corrosion with in 30 cm of rear sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect left hand drive lamp (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No reserve travel lever hits the stop (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
offside front inner sill/floor pan holed by corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front SILL TO FLOOR NOT PRESCRIBED AREA
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front SILL TO FLOOR NOT PRESCRIBED AREA
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
SIGNS OF RUBBING OF REAR TYRES
SILL TRIMS FITTED TO SILLS
SUSPENSION HAS BEEN LOWERED
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL STEP (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR TO SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front SILL TO FLOOR NOT PRESCRIBED AREA
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front SILL TO FLOOR NOT PRESCRIBED AREA
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
SIGNS OF RUBBING OF REAR TYRES
SUSPENSION HAS BEEN LOWERED
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced STEP (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR TO SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front SILL TO FLOOR RUSTY [NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREA]
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front FLOOR TO SILL RUSTY[OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREA]
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
VEHICLES SUSPENSION HAS BEEN LOWERED
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79-34-ZT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.
Across all 1998 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 100,017 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 79-34-ZT, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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79-34-ZT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 January 1998.
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