MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,639 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also has small bulge in side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs lipped too. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.
both rear tyres heavily perished.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
both rear tyres heavily perished.
both rear tyres heavily perished.
centre exhaust weeping.
front brake pads low
rear tyres perished
slight leak from centre exhaust
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres heavily perished.
centre exhaust box weeping.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear tyres perished
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear tyres perished.
centre exhaust joint leaking.
front exhaust mount broken.
rear exhaust joint leaking.
very slight free play to o/s/r wheel bearing.
very small bulge to n/s/r tyre.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
near side front tyre wearing on edges.
near side rear tyre perished.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side front tyre wearing on edges.
near side rear tyre perished.
nearside front & rear tyres starting to perish
slight leak from nearside front shock absorber
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
nearside front & rear tyres starting to perish
slight leak from nearside front shock absorber
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
baffles loose in centre and rear exhaust boxes
exhaust bracket on down pipe corrored through
front brake discs corrored
n/s/f tyre perished and wearing on inner edge
near side and offside rear suspension trailng arm void bushs bonding starting to seprate
near side rear tyre inner side wall cracked and perished/outer side wall slight damage due to kerbing -cords not exposed
stone chip damage to front wind screen within zone A- damage less than 10mm diamater
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b) DANGEROUS
near side and offside rear suspension trailng arm void bushs bonding starting to seprate
near side rear tyre inner side wall cracked and perished/outer side wall slight damage due to kerbing -cords not exposed
stone chip damage to front wind screen within zone A- damage less than 10mm diamater
nearside & offside rear axle beam bushes deteriorated
nearside rear bumper insecure
rear exhaust box corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside & offside rear axle beam bushes deteriorated
nearside rear bumper insecure
offside front inner rear wish bone bush deteriorated
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
near side and offside rear axle beam bushs bonding starting to seperate
near side rear tyre perished /cracked around tread and side wall area
slight fluid leak from near side front shock absorber
slight stone damage to zone a of windscreen (less than 10mm dia)
slight surface corrosion rear section exhuast pipe
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
near side and offside rear axle beam bushs bonding starting to seperate
near side rear tyre perished /cracked around tread and side wall area
slight fluid leak from near side front shock absorber
slight stone damage to zone a of windscreen (less than 10mm dia)
slight surface corrosion rear section exhuast pipe
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
raer wiper torn
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R148 LCD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R148 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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R148 LCD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 June 1998.
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