MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,274 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
both front suspension arm bushes worn.
both front suspension arms corroded.
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
both front suspension arm bushes worn.
both front suspension arms corroded.
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion to all suspension components
slight oil leak from gearbox
stone chips in screen
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion to all suspension components
slight oil leak from gearbox
stone chips in screen
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres have slight uneven tread wear on edges
suspension lower arms, drop links, anti-roll bar, front & rear suspension struts, driveshafts, exhaust system, power steering pipes,fuel pipes, fuel tank straps & metal brake pipes corroding
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
anti-roll bar corroded
both front tyres worn on inner edges
front & rear number plates slightly discoloured
petrol straps corroded
baffles loose in rear box
brake pipes corroding
front brake discs worn
rear tyres tread feathering slightly
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R315 KKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R315 KKO, 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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R315 KKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 March 1998.
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