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Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to back pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions unable to be completed Due to the vehicle not idling on its own (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Wing corroded
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to back pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Sill corroded but not within 30cm of any suspension component
Offside Front Lower wing corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to back pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Sill corroded but not within 30cm of any suspension component
Offside Front Lower wing corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces of discs very rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush of wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Rust hole in door
Offside Front Rust hole in lower wing
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush of wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pressure pipes at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes under rear floor (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Rear axle mounting bushes are split
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces of discs very rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush of wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Rust hole in door
Offside Front Rust hole in lower wing
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush of wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pressure pipes at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes under rear floor (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Rear axle mounting bushes are split
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front both head lamps, light out-put slightly reduced
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple stone like chips (3.2 (a) (i))
corrosion to various body work
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear anchor point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front both head lamps, light out-put slightly reduced
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple stone like chips (3.2 (a) (i))
corrosion to various body work
corrosion to various body work
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone like chip (3.2 (a) (i))
both head lamps light out-put slightly reduced
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone like chip (3.2 (a) (i))
both head lamps light out-put slightly reduced
corrosion to various body work
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside corrosion to outer sill
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front corrosion to drivers door
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight exhaust leak on centre box
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside corrosion to outer sill
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front corrosion to drivers door
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight exhaust leak on centre box
Battery fixing poor
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S &O/S (3.6.B.4d)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment N/S & O/S (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear & N/S&O/S to load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Front sill jacking area (5.2.6)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Battery fixing poor
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S &O/S (3.6.B.4d)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment N/S & O/S (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear & N/S&O/S to load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Front sill jacking area (5.2.6)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
brake pedal slightly long traval
exhaust slight blow
floors corroded
front anti roll bar bushes worn
front brake hoses perished
rear axle bushes perished
windscreen stone chip
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
brake pedal slightly long traval
exhaust slight blow
floors corroded
front anti roll bar bushes worn
front brake hoses perished
rear axle bushes perished
windscreen stone chip
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pedal travel long & slightly spongy
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen wipers deteriorated
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pedal travel long & slightly spongy
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen wipers deteriorated
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Drivers seat slide slightly seized
Emission test struggled to pass
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
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)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen wipers starting to deteriorate
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all engine mounts worn
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all engine mounts worn
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pedal travel long but not to floor
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
lift in both front strut top mounts
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R270 WRV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 R270 WRV, 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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R270 WRV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 January 1998.
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