MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,730 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
N/S main beam lens damaged
N/S/F brake binding on slightly
both rear tyres perishing
chip to screen
slight play to O/S/R wheel bearing
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Lower Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
N/S/F brake binding on slightly
N/S main beam lens damaged
both rear tyres perishing
chip to screen
slight play to O/S/R wheel bearing
Foot brake travel
Metal brake pipes corroding
Oil leak from engine
Rear number plate deteriorating
chip to screen
n/s/f inner side light case damaged slightly
o/s/f and n/s/f brake flexi hoses splitting and perishing
o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbone inner bushes perishing and splitting
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front brake flexi hose deteriorated
Nearside Front suspension top mount has slight play
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front brake flexi hose deteriorated
Offside Front suspension top mount slight play
oil leak
windscreen damaged zone a
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front brake flexi hose deteriorated
Nearside Front suspension top mount has slight play
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front brake flexi hose deteriorated
Offside Front suspension top mount slight play
oil leak
windscreen damaged zone a
Offside Front anti-roll bar pulling through drop link
centre exhaust baffles loose
lift in both front top struts mounts
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
baffles loose in centre exhaust box
nearside main beam lens damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
baffles loose in centre exhaust box
nearside main beam lens damaged
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 mm ( Inner edge worn) 185/55/R15 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 mm ( Inner edge worn) 185/55/R15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak from engine. ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
item removed
oil leak
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating sidelamp (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working sidelamp (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working sidelamp (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
item removed
oil leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
offside headlight lens cracked
offside rear door outside door handle broken
parking brake low in effort.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
offside headlight lens cracked
offside rear door outside door handle broken
parking brake low in effort.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
all brake discs very rusty.
electric windows will not open.
offside headlight lens cracked.
offside rear door will not open from outside.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
all brake discs corroded.
offside rear door not opening from outside.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
all brake discs corroded.
offside rear door not opening from outside.
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
drivers window not opening. o/s rear door not opening from outside. engine blue oil smokey. both parking brakes low in effort.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both parking brakes low in effort.
drivers window not opening. o/s rear door not opening from outside. engine blue oil smokey.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J598 RPH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 1992 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 113,553 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 J598 RPH, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J598 RPH is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 March 1992.
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