MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,113 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
boot floor corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front floor corroded around drain hole
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
boot floor corroded
Body has slight corrosion holes in boot floor due to excessive corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Bonnet retaining device insecure slam panel insecure, 3 of 4 bolts missing (8.4.2)
Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported front hangers broken away & support beam bent (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases holed due to corrosion (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe insecure fuel lines at rear/underside not in clips (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor section (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner & outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure slam panel insecure, 3 of 4 bolts missing (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure coilover locking ring loose causing excessive play in strut (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor section (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor section (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor section (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill/sill end (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Body has slight corrosion holes in boot floor due to excessive corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill/sill end (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides sill corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Front Brake hose excessively damaged both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted marked with chalk (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted floor area marked with chalk (5.2.6)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides sill corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Nearside Front Wearing on inner edge
Nearside Washer partially blocked
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt
Item removed from drivers view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake disc badly damaged by worn brake pad
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt
Item removed from drivers view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake disc badly damaged by worn brake pad
Nearside Front Wearing on inner edge
Nearside Washer partially blocked
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake pads low
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake pads low
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
both sides sills rusty at front
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
both sides sills rusty at front
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear bumper insecure
offside sill holed
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front and rear number plates started to deteriorate
slight play top mount o/s/f
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R108 NJT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 NJT, 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 NJT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 February 1998.
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