MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,604 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust system showing signs of corrosion - front clamp still secure but recommend replacement in near future.
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Protective shrouds split on both rear shocka absorbers.
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Slight damage to front section of offside sill.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust system showing signs of corrosion - front clamp still secure but recommend replacement in near future.
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Protective shrouds split on both rear shocka absorbers.
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Slight damage to front section of offside sill.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Both front suspension coil springs corroding
Engine oil pressure warning light is on all the time the engine is running (oil level above minimum on dipstick)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
This is an observation and does not require attention - Both front inner wings have partial liners fitted.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Both front suspension coil springs corroding
Engine oil pressure warning light is on all the time the engine is running (oil level above minimum on dipstick)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
This is an observation and does not require attention - Both front inner wings have partial liners fitted.
both front tyre worn on inner tread area.
front brakes binding slightly. does not show up in brake roller test but can be felt when turned by hand. front brakes should be checked with wheels off
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
heavy corrosion to both front disc inner faces
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front brake balance acceptable but could be improved.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s front tyre very worn on inner tread area and should replaced soon. track should be checked when tyre replaced
vision restrictions in zone b exceeding 40mm have been removed from interior mirror and sun visor
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R160 CKP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 R160 CKP, 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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R160 CKP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 June 1998.
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