MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,595 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central EXHAUST MOUNT BRACKET BROKEN
NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES SLIGHT WEAR
Nearside Front TYRE SLIGHT WEAR
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Central EXHAUST MOUNT BRACKET BROKEN
NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES SLIGHT WEAR
Nearside Front TYRE SLIGHT WEAR
Oil leak ()
Central exhaust bracket is broken but still secure
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front windscreen wiper slightly worn
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear registration plate lamp slightly deteriorated.
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front windscreen wiper slightly worn
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear registration plate lamp slightly deteriorated.
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside n/s and o/s rear seat belts lazy to retract
n/s rear door difficult to shut
Front tyres worn on the edges.
Off side sill damaged.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Temporary poor quality repair to the rear exhaust bracket.
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Front tyres worn on the edges.
Off side sill damaged.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Temporary poor quality repair to the rear exhaust bracket.
front side lights are non standard and poorly fitted.
both rear shock covers hanging loose
strong advice exhaust rear box braket mount broken
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake discs worn
rear number plate
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
all brake discs worn
rear number plate
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
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R269 DFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 R269 DFC, 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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R269 DFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 May 1998.
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