MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,358 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
long handbrake travel
near side door mirror glass damaged
off side rear tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit
sill covers fitted
off side rear wheel arch badly corroded
sill covers fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
off side rear wheel arch badly corroded
sill covers fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all metal brake pipes at rear starting to corrode
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all metal brake pipes at rear starting to corrode
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
chip in screen,both sides rear main bushes perished,rust in o/s/r wheel arch.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
glow light on may require attetion
both sides front floor areas and rear drivers side wheel arch rusty.rear number plate slight discolour.gear stick knob broken .
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
both sides front floor areas and rear drivers side wheel arch rusty.rear number plate slight discolour.gear stick knob broken .
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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R182 ERL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R182 ERL, 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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R182 ERL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 January 1998.
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