MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,940 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear wheel arches, corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine oil low
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Both rear wheel arches, corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine oil low
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Door Slightly Corroaded
Offside Mirror Damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corrosion starting @ near side rear wheel arch
plastic oversills fitted
rear brake hose ferruels starting to corrode
surface corrosion to brake pipes
windscreen chipped
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
corrosion starting @ near side rear wheel arch
plastic oversills fitted
rear brake hose ferruels starting to corrode
surface corrosion to brake pipes
windscreen chipped
advises as previous test 283463687197
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion starting at near side sill to floor
front brake discs ridged and scored
front brake pads low
plastic over sills fitted
rear flexi brake hose ferruels starting to corrode
rear wiper split
windscreen chipped
Exhaust tail box in poor condition ( baffles loose ) . †
Slight noise from N/S/R wheel bearing . †
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust tail box in poor condition ( baffles loose . †
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight noise from N/S/R wheel bearing . †
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R113 HYJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R113 HYJ, 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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R113 HYJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 January 1998.
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