MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,408 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
underside of vehicle undersealed
Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
underside of vehicle undersealed
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ALL BRAKE DISC CORRODED
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Disc back plate loose (1.1.21 (a) (i))
Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded As marked (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Disc back plate loose (1.1.21 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front sill excesive corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside sill slight corrosion
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside sill slight corrosion
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
blow on exhaust
blow on exhaust centre pipe BORDERLINE
corrosion o/s/f floor to sills BORDERLINE
corrosion on both front brake pipe
corrosion on o/s/r brake pipe BORDERLINE
corrosion on rear brake discs BORDERLINE
n/s/f tyre 1.6mm
wear in both front top shocker mountings BORDERLINE
wear in steering rack
wear in top steering coloum bush
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
blow on exhaust
corrosion o/s/f floor to sills BORDERLINE
corrosion on both front brake pipe
corrosion on o/s/r brake pipe BORDERLINE
corrosion on rear brake discs BORDERLINE
n/s/f tyre 1.6mm
wear in both front top shocker mountings BORDERLINE
wear in steering rack
wear in top steering coloum bush
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/r tyre deteriorated
o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit
slight play in n/s rack arm
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres perished
o.s.f fog light inop
o.s.r shocker weaping fluid
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
dipstick tube broken
nearside headlamp lens has condensation in
offside rear shock absober cover broken
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
dipstick tube broken
nearside headlamp lens has condensation in
offside rear shock absober cover broken
adv both front and rear number plates starting to delaminate
adv offside rear tyre low on pressure
strong adv both rear tyres worn very close to limits on edges and slightly out of shape
strong adv nearside rack end has slight movement
strong adv slight movement in both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
BONNET CABLE NEEDS REPAIRING TO PROPER VEHICLE STANDERDS
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRES WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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R361 DPP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R361 DPP, 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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R361 DPP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 May 1998.
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