MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,081 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
corrosion forming on inner sill and floor pan
sill panels have covers on them
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
corrosion forming on inner sill and floor pan
sill panels have covers on them
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion forming on inner sills and floor pan
front wishbone bushes spliting
rear number plate starting to detiorate
sill panels have covers on them
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion forming on inner sill panels
floor pan corroded
sill panels have covers on them
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion forming on inner sill panels
floor pan corroded
sill panels have covers on them
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f floor corroding
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise rear number plate starting to separate
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
hand brake only 17% 16% is the minimum efficency
near side front tyre is at 1.6 mm the minimum legal ;imit
the off side rear tyre wall is starting to crack
hand brake only 17% 16% is the minimum efficency
near side front tyre is at 1.6 mm the minimum legal ;imit
the off side rear tyre wall is starting to crack
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R293 KFH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R293 KFH, 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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R293 KFH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 January 1998.
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