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ExpiredMileage
207,602 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
1 lamp not working on hiugh level brake light
Damaged lens on n/s headlamp
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
slight bind o/s/r wheel. Parking brake may need inspection as slightly lower reading than o/s
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
1 lamp not working on hiugh level brake light
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Damaged lens on n/s headlamp
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
slight bind o/s/r wheel. Parking brake may need inspection as slightly lower reading than o/s
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front and rear shock absorbers weak
slight buckle in nearside front wheel
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chip in nearside headlight
shock absorbers becoming weak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear axle bushes starting to detiorate
slight lift on front top mounts
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear axle bushes starting to detiorate
slight lift on front top mounts
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both nuber plates detoriorated
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
small play in o/s/r wheel bearing †frot pads low
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R301 NMR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 R301 NMR, 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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R301 NMR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 April 1998.
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