MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,663 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear hub area damp (no visable leak)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
rear brake pipies and hoses in poor condition
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear brake pipies and hoses in poor condition
Oil leak
both front sills damaged and corroding
both front suspension strut top mounts have play
nearside front sidelight bulb dim
nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm and wearing unevenly (strong advise)
number plates discolouring
offside rear tyre getting low and wearing unevenly
rear beam axle bushes signs of age
various areas of underbody surface corrosion
various marks in swept area of windscreen
wipers not clearing screen 100%
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
both front sills damaged and corroding
both front suspension strut top mounts have play
nearside front sidelight bulb dim
nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm and wearing unevenly (strong advise)
number plates discolouring
offside rear tyre getting low and wearing unevenly
rear beam axle bushes signs of age
various areas of underbody surface corrosion
various marks in swept area of windscreen
wipers not clearing screen 100%
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
near side rear tyre in poor condition
rear number plate in poor condition
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
near side rear tyre in poor condition
rear number plate in poor condition
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R290 CKN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R290 CKN, 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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R290 CKN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 February 1998.
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