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Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
damage to n/s mirror unit.
damage to rear bumper.
front+rear number plates starting to deteriorate.
o/s+n/s/r subframe bushes starting to deteriorate.
o/s/r tyre tyre starting to wear unevenly.
play in o/s+n/s/f anti roll bar link bushes.
play in o/s+n/s/f top mcpherson strut mounts.
play in o/s/f wishbone bush.
slight stiffness in steering system.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
damage to n/s mirror unit.
damage to rear bumper.
front+rear number plates starting to deteriorate.
o/s+n/s/r subframe bushes starting to deteriorate.
o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.
play in o/s+n/s/f top mcpherson strut mounts.
slight stiffness in steering system.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to n/s mirror unit.
n/s/f tyre wearing thin on edges.
n/s/f wing holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s+n/s/f metal brake pipes corroding.
o/s/f anti roll bar link bushes deteriorating.
play in n/s/r wheel bearing.
rear number plate starting to deteriorate.
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to n/s mirror unit.
n/s/f wing holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s+n/s/f metal brake pipes corroding.
o/s+n/s/f tyres wearing very thin on edges.
o/s/f anti roll bar link bushes deteriorating.
play in n/s/r wheel bearing.
rear number plate starting to deteriorate.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Slight play in steering rack.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
airbag light on.
damage to front bumper.
exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.
front brake discs pitted/corroded.
front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
front suspension/subframe/arms corroding.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s mirror glass/unit badly damaged.
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevely/out of shape.
rear axle/suspension.
rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.
rear shock absorbers starting to get soft.
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R108 MDG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R108 MDG, 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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R108 MDG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 February 1998.
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