MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,393 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear axle bushes split
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear floor pan corroded around drain plugs
Nearside Rear strut top play
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear axle bush split
Offside Rear brake backing plate missing
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear floor pan corroded around drain plug
Offside Rear strut top play
Oil leak ()
corrosion on both inner to outer sills
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor section (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear axle bushes split
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear floor pan corroded around drain plugs
Nearside Rear strut top play
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear axle bush split
Offside Rear brake backing plate missing
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear floor pan corroded around drain plug
Offside Rear strut top play
Oil leak ()
corrosion on both inner to outer sills
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Centre Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Centre Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
o/s front tyre perished and split corrosion on front floor pan drain holes
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
o/s front tyre perished and split corrosion on front floor pan drain holes
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise airbag warning light staying on
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise airbag warning light staying on
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
air bag lamp on.
brake fluid level lamp on.
corrosion on brake discs.
oil leaks evident.
rear axle bushes split.
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
air bag lamp on.
battery insecure.
brake fluid level lamp on.
corrosion on brake discs.
oil leaks evident.
rear axle bushes split.
engine slight misfire at idle on no;1 cylinder
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake warning lamp on dash
engine misfiring and just passed emissions at idle
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
all rear brake pipes starting to corrode
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R121 PHN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 R121 PHN, 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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R121 PHN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 February 1998.
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