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ExpiredMileage
220,146 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underneath vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underneath vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight corrosion underneath.
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
slight corrosion underneath the vehicle.
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
slight corrosion underneath the vehicle.
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
slight corrosion underneath the vehicle.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear and offside rear floor pans are corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear and offside rear floor pans are corroded
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both sills damaged
rear floor pan corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both sills damaged
rear floor pan corroded
brakepipe to offside rear cylinder corroding
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
brakepipe to offside rear cylinder corroding
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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R194 MHC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R194 MHC, 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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R194 MHC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 March 1998.
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