MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,672 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Boot floor holed excessively not in prescribed area
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake pedal rubber worn
front to rear brake pipes corroding
Emissions not tested unsure of timing belt condition (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Boot floor holed excessively not in prescribed area
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake pedal rubber worn
front to rear brake pipes corroding
Boot floor holed with corrosion
Corrosion build up on O/S/F chassis leg
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Slight corrosion buldge in O/S handbrake cable
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Corrosion build up around N/S/R and O/S/R brake pipes
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Boot floor holed with corrosion
Corrosion build up on O/S/F chassis leg
Emissions too lean for testing equipment retest after exhaust repaired
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Slight corrosion buldge in O/S handbrake cable
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Corrosion build up around N/S/R and O/S/R brake pipes
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
damage to underside boot floor area not affecting suspension or braking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
damage to underside boot floor area not affecting suspension or braking
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
damage to rear tail gate
front brake pads low
o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
outer cover of centre rear seat belt reciver missing
slight damage to both outer sills at front
there has been damage to boot floor which has been repaired due to some sort of impact but has not affected braking or suspension
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
damage to rear tail gate
front brake pads low
o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
outer cover of centre rear seat belt reciver missing
slight damage to both outer sills at front
there has been damage to boot floor which has been repaired due to some sort of impact but has not affected braking or suspension
front flexy brake pipes slightly perished
slight play rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake pedal anti-slip worn
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R115 BRJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 R115 BRJ, 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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R115 BRJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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