MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,531 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust clamp broken but exhaust still secure
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
centre exhaust clamp broken but exhaust still secure
offside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
aux belt split
front pads low
play tie rod osf
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
aux belt split
front pads low
play tie rod osf
*** steering wheel cover fitted , poor fit may slip during driving , recommend remove
BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING IN TREAD , ONLY MADE WEEK 6 2010 ?
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
O/S/F TYRE TREAD BALDING ON OUTER EDGE
P.A.S. / ancillary belt cracking , recommend replace
decelerometer brake test for service brake , L.S.D. ?
engine ; oil leak , oil around rear of sump & timing cover , timing belt may be contaminated , recommend attention
imbalance on parking brake
wheel nuts covered ,engine cover , underguards & mouldings fitted , restricted views
new lower arms fitted before test discs and pads
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
lower front bumper spoiler missing
rear wiper not working
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate has slight crack
rear number plate slighty deteriorated
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R189 DFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 R189 DFC, 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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R189 DFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 May 1998.
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