MOT Status
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115,907 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
General Age Related Corrosion and Wear To Underside
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general age related corrosion
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front both brake hose ferrals corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear both brake hose ferrals corroded linking over axle
Corrosion to both front suspension arms.
Corrosion to front subframe.
Exhaust system corroded.
Fuel tank straps corroded.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Underside of vehicle getting rusty.
All underside components very rusty/corroded.
Both rear axle bushes starting to perish.
Both rear brake disc's rusty and glazed.
Brake pedal rubber wearing.
Exhaust system very rusty.
Fuel tank straps corroded.
N/S/F tyre starting to mis-shape on inner shoulder.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Slight play in O/S of steering rack.
Slight play in both rear suspension top mounts.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
all front suspenssion corroded
brake pedal rubber worn
front sub frame corroded
genral under body corrosion
metal power steeing pipes corroded
o/s/r floor corroded
tank straps corroded
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
all front suspenssion corroded
brake pedal rubber worn
front sub frame corroded
genral under body corrosion
metal power steeing pipes corroded
o/s/r floor corroded
tank straps corroded
All front suspension corroded.
Brake pedal rubber wearing out.
Exhaust rattle.
Front subframe very corroded.
Metal power steering pipes corroded.
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
O/S/R floor very corroded.
Tank straps rusty.
Underside of vehicle generally quite rusty.
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
All front suspension corroded.
Brake pedal rubber wearing out.
Exhaust rattle.
Front subframe very corroded.
Metal power steering pipes corroded.
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
O/S/R floor very corroded.
Tank straps rusty.
Underside of vehicle generally quite rusty.
BOTH FRONT WISHBONES CORRODED
FRONT SUB FRAME CORRODED
FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODED
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
UNABLE TO TEST BOTH OUTTER SILLS DUE TO BODY KIT KITTED
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
BOTH FRONT WISHBONES CORRODED
FRONT SUB FRAME CORRODED
FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODED
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
UNABLE TO TEST BOTH OUTTER SILLS DUE TO BODY KIT KITTED
Offside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
tank straps corroded
Both sills have slight corrosion
Offside rear floor pan has slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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R112 ETX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 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 R112 ETX, 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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R112 ETX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 March 1998.
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