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194,267 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
oil leak
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
oil leak
Nearside Front body sill damaged
oil leaks
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front body sill damaged
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
oil leaks
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
DAMAGE-SCREEN-F REG PLATE.SERVO CORRODED.DAMAGE N/S SILL.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/F STRUTS TOP MOUNTS/RACK O/S.N/S/F SHOCK WET.
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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
DAMAGE-SCREEN-F REG PLATE.SERVO CORRODED.DAMAGE N/S SILL.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/F STRUTS TOP MOUNTS/RACK O/S.N/S/F SHOCK WET.
SCREEN DAMAGE.F REG PLATE DAMAGE.SERVO CORRODED.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT.PLAY F STRUTS TOP MOUNTS.MINOR PLAY RACK O/S.DAMAGE N/S SILL.O/S/R TYRE EDGE WORN.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
SCREEN DAMAGE.F REG PLATE DAMAGE.SERVO CORRODED.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT.PLAY F STRUTS TOP MOUNTS.MINOR PLAY RACK O/S.DAMAGE N/S SILL.O/S/R TYRE EDGE WORN.
DAMAGE-SCREEN-F REG PLATE.SERVO CORRODED.OIL LEVEL MIN.DAMAGE N/S SILL.MINOR PLAY-F SUSPENSION ARMS/BUSHES SPLIT/DELAMINATING-RACK O/S.F DISCS WORN/BALANCE POOR.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
DAMAGE-SCREEN-F REG PLATE.SERVO CORRODED.OIL LEVEL MIN.DAMAGE N/S SILL.MINOR PLAY-F SUSPENSION ARMS/BUSHES SPLIT/DELAMINATING-RACK O/S.F DISCS WORN/BALANCE POOR.
SCREEN DAMAGE.F REG PLATE DAMAGE.BRAKE SERVO CORRODED.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-F SUSPENSION-STEERING.DAMAGE N/S SILL.BRAKES-F DISCS WORN-F PADS CLOSE LIMIT.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
SCREEN DAMAGE.BRAKE SERVO CORRODED.F REG PLATE DAMAGE.N/S SILL DAMAGE.MINOR PLAY O/S/F+N/S/F BALL JOINT.EMISSIONS HIGH.BRAKES-F PADS CLOSE LIMIT-F DISCS WORN-BALANCE POOR.
DAMAGE N/S SILL.F PADS CLOSE LIMIT.F DISCS WORN.PARK BRAKE OPERATION ROUGH.N/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT.
DAMAGE N/S SILL.F PADS CLOSE LIMIT.F DISCS WORN.PARK BRAKE OPERATION ROUGH.N/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT.
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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R226 PJH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 R226 PJH, 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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R226 PJH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 June 1998.
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