MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,420 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
n/s inner cv boot deteriorated
slight damage to n/s/front sill (been jacked up )
n/s inner cv boot deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
slight damage to n/s/front sill (been jacked up )
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
n/s/rear seat belt not tested child seat fitted.
front discs slightly lipped
o/s/f tyre outer edge
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre and nearside rear tyres perished
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
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R181 DWO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
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 R181 DWO, 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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R181 DWO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 February 1998.
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