MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,963 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated canvas (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated canvas (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
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)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Radiator has a leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
high level brake light out
Coolant leak
OS wing mirror insecure
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
OS wing mirror insecure
OSR caliper parking brake not returning
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front brake pads perished and breaking up
Rear bumper insecure
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
middle exhaust mount loose
nearside rear door handle insecure
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
offside front and offside rear brake caliper slightly siezed
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
drivers mirror crackes
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
drivers mirror crackes
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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R246 PJB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,600cc 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 R246 PJB, 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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R246 PJB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 May 1998.
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