MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,621 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All suspension components very corroded
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Inner and outer sills very corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside number plate light very dim and unit damaged
Wheel arches and lower front wings corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush almost completely out of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
All suspension components very corroded
Both front tyres very badly perished and very large splits appearing
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Inner and outer sills very corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside number plate light very dim and unit damaged
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Wheel arches and lower front wings corroded
oil residue on engine & under car .......
rear wiper arm missing .......
General under body corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)
Sills are damaged from previous jacking of vehicle and are corroded on inner sill panels
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brakes 28% imbalanced, offside higher performance
Sills are damaged from previous jacking of vehicle and are corroded on inner sill panels
Various oil leaks
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brakes 28% imbalanced, offside higher performance
Sills are damaged from previous jacking of vehicle and are corroded on inner sill panels
Various oil leaks
A lot of play in offside front top strut mounting when vehicle jacked up
Both front, and nearside rear tyres perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (7.1.2)
Sills very corroded and damaged where front jacking points are
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
front brake discs slightly corroded
offside front metal brake pipe corroded
unable to see out of passenger mirror
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs slightly corroded
nearside rear metal brake pipe from compensator valve corroded
offside front metal brake pipe corroded
offside rear metal brake pipe from compenstor valve corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
additional high level stop lamp fitted but disconnected
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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R295 JEU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R295 JEU, 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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R295 JEU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 March 1998.
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