MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,483 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front wing to sill holed and corroded
oil level below min. topped up prior to test
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front wing to sill holed and corroded
oil level below min. topped up prior to test
Offside Front Lower wing ,very rusty and hole
Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower wing ,very rusty and hole
Offside Front wing to outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front wing to outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil level below min. topped up prior to test
Nearside door mirror glass damaged
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
engine oil below min. topped up prior to test
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside door mirror cracked
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
oil leak on engine
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
gear box leaking oil
n/s mirror damaged
o/s/f tyre scrubbed on inner edge
timing belt history ?
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
gear box leaking oil
n/s mirror damaged
n/s/r wheel stiff to rotate by hand
o/s/f tyre scrubbed on inner edge
timing belt history ?
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
tim ing belt history?
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
timing belt ?
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
timing belt ?
BRAKE PEDAL LOW REQ. BRAKES STRIP,CLEAN & INSPECTED
CLUTCH PEDAL STIFF & GRATTING SUSPECT CABLE
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED
O/S/R TYRE SLIGHT MISSHAPING ON TREAD
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
REAR EXHAUST DAMAGED
TIMING BELT HISTORY ?
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Oil leak
Outer Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
gear box oil leak
timing belt on age
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R162 JKN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 R162 JKN, 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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R162 JKN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 April 1998.
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