MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,481 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
chip in the front windscreen
corrosion becoming apparent throughout
exhaust front pipe corroded and blowing slightly
nearside and offside front sills are holed by corrosion
nearside front tyre perished
nearside rear shock absorber weak
puncture in the offside rear tyre
corrosion becoming apparent throughout vehicle
nearside and offside front under sills are holed by corrosion
nearside under sill holed but not close to suspension or seatbelt ancorages
offside front and rear floor pans corroded around floor grommets
nearside and offside front sills holed by corrosion
nearside rear tyre on the minimum legal limit
offside front outer cv gator becoming perished
both the front tyres are worn on the shoulders
front exhaust corroded and thin
nearside rear tyre thin on the inside edge
offside front outer cv gator perished
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both the front tyres are worn on the shoulders
engine oil level low
front exhaust corroded and thin
nearside rear tyre thin on the inside edge
offside front outer cv gator perished
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
center and rear exhaust silencers both coroded and blowing slightly
front discs and pads in poor condition
nearside front lower wishbone rear bush becoming unbonded
both the rear tyres are worn on the shoulders
front disc pads are getting low
nearside front lower wishbone rear bush becoming unbonded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both the front tyres are worn on the shoulders
nearside front lower wishbone rear bush becoming unbonded
rear section of exhaust corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside front outer sill holed
rear section of exhaust corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear tyres are approaching the wear bars
both track rod end gaitors are split
offside front tyre worn thin on the inside edge
offside rear metal brake pipe is corrided
Both rear tyres aproaching the wear limit.
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Both rear tyres aproaching the wear limit.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R187 CKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 R187 CKO, 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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R187 CKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 March 1998.
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