MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,895 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON O/S/F BRAKE DISC
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON O/S/F BRAKE DISC
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE DISCS
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON O/S/F FLOORING
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front wing panel badly rusted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
brake pipes corroded and greased over
front brake pads 3/4 worn
hazard switch worn to mot limits
osf tyre perished to mot limits
osf wing corroded
emissions test difficult to pass
osf wing corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
emissions test difficult to pass
osf wing corroded
front tyres worn and perished
hazard switch worn and deteriated
nsr tyre perished
rear exhaust corroded and slight blow
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyre walls perished
rear exhaust box deteriated
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
center and rear box exhaust hangers deteriorated
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
OS Front wing has minor corrosion on arch.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear numberplate slightly deteriorated
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear numberplate slightly deteriorated
Both bump stops on rear shock absorbers, are broken.
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Rust starting on brake pipes at rear. Loose shield on "cat". Slight bind in both front wheels.
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R192 FAV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R192 FAV, 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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R192 FAV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 April 1998.
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