MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,417 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Outer sill panel thin
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Outer sill panel thin
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front outer wall small cut
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge wear (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Corrosion starting on offside sill panel
Dip stick tube broken
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front brake disc corroded and pitted
Offside rear side lamp brighter than nearside
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
cuts nearside and offside front tyre walls - not to cords (185/60r1482h)
front brake discs lipped/worn - not to excess.
nearside and offside front flexy brake hoses slight cracking/perishing.
o/s outer cill slight corrosion.
various small stone chips on front windscreen.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
cuts nearside and offside front tyre walls - not to cords (185/60r1482h)
front brake discs lipped/worn - not to excess.
nearside and offside front flexy brake hoses slight cracking/perishing.
o/s outer cill slight corrosion.
various small stone chips on front windscreen.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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R176 KGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 R176 KGO, 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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R176 KGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 April 1998.
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