MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,144 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
O/s front brake works a bit slower than n/s.
Some play in n/s end of steering rack.
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
O/s front brake works a bit slower than n/s.
Some play in n/s end of steering rack.
O/s front brake works a bit slower than n/s.
O/s front tyre is worn on the inner edge.
Rearmost bush in n/s front suspension arm is deteriorating.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
O/s front brake works a bit slower than n/s.
O/s front tyre is worn on the inner edge.
Rearmost bush in n/s front suspension arm is deteriorating.
Oil level is a little above maximum.
Oil on engine.
Rearmost bush in n/s front lower suspension arm is starting to deteriorate.
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil level is a little above maximum.
Oil on engine.
Rearmost bush in n/s front lower suspension arm is starting to deteriorate.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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R164 VWN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 R164 VWN, 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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R164 VWN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 June 1998.
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