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Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front fog lamp missing
Nearside Outer sill cover fitted
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
brake warning light on
drivers seat runner bushes worn
extensive underbody repairs undertaken
vehicle heavily undersealed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi hose to wheel (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/ floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/sill/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside front jacking point corroded.
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside front inner sill to inner wheel arch corroded.
Offside front tyre tread worn on inner edge.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
different wings fitted on retest
Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
brake pipes corroded
rear tyres stepped
slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake pipes corroded
rear tyres stepped
slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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R203 MDU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 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 R203 MDU, 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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R203 MDU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 March 1998.
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