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Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high cannot be adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high cannot be adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety coolant leak/engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front top mounts worn
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both fronts x2 (4.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative both fronts x2 (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front mirror loose
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened under body rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower part of wing damaged as it attaches to outer sill.
Offside Outer sill damaged.
Offside Rear Lamp unit cracked.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower part of wing damaged as it attaches to outer sill.
Offside Outer sill damaged.
Offside Rear Lamp unit cracked.
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat slightly lose between runner sliders, seat frame and runners secure
Front Number plate cracked
Offside Rear Lens cracked
Front exhaust mounting broken at weld
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside rear tyre starting to show signs of derterioration/perishing
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front exhaust mounting broken at weld
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside rear tyre starting to show signs of derterioration/perishing
Front registration plate cracked
Offside rear light lens damaged
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Off Side rear light lens cracked, Rear exhaust box casing breaking up, Near Side front and both rear tyre outer walls damaged / deteriorated.
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R138 LCD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc 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 R138 LCD, 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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R138 LCD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 June 1998.
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