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All rear seats missing at time of test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Outer sill slightly damaged
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear axle rusty
Various body panels damaged/corroded and covered up with tape
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill panel/floor patch repair not fully welded along bottom edge (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill panel patch not fully welded along bottom edge (2.4.A.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded at outer sill panel (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement lever on caliper (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake performance not tested due to condition of braking system (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick PAD BRAKING SURFACE MISSING (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick PAD MISSING (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BADLY PITTED AND SCORED (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
just passed 16% parking brake performance
nearside outer sill panel corroded outwith any prescribed areas
parking brake performance low on nearside rear
rear seats not fitted at time of test
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
just passed 16% parking brake performance
nearside outer sill panel corroded outwith any prescribed areas
parking brake performance low on nearside rear
rear seats not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
both door mirror glasses slightly deteriorated
both front and o/s rear wings taped up and not exposing sharp edges
both rear tyres slightly perished between treads
parking brake low n/s rear
slight damage to both sill panels
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
both door mirror glasses slightly deteriorated
both front and o/s rear wings taped up and not exposing sharp edges
both rear tyres slightly perished between treads
parking brake low n/s rear
slight damage to both sill panels
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
both front brake discs rusty around edges
both sides front wings taped up but not exposing sharp edges at time of test
o/s front tyre getting quite worn
slight damage to o/s sill panel at rear end
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front brake discs rusty around edges
both sides front wings taped up but not exposing sharp edges at time of test
o/s front tyre getting quite worn
slight damage to o/s sill panel at rear end
advise nearside dip ,beam does not work from switch in cab
advise nearside front shocker damp
advise offside front tyre low tread
advise offside track rod end boot split
advise offside wiper blade starting to split
advise park brake just passed test
advise steering rack steel pipes corroded
advise washer fluid contaminated
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
OFFSIDE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM HAS A NEW BRAKE CALIPER FITTED
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
THERE IS NEW BRAKE PADS AND BRAKE DISCS FITTED TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM
nearside and offside inner and outer sills have been checked..applied finger and thumb pressure as per the m.o.t manual
the vehicle was retested in wet conditions
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED
ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
OFFSIDE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM HAS A NEW BRAKE CALIPER FITTED
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
THERE IS NEW BRAKE PADS AND BRAKE DISCS FITTED TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM
nearside and offside inner and outer sills have been checked..applied finger and thumb pressure as per the m.o.t manual
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
abs light and exclamation light were on at start of test and are out now ok after testing car on and off
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
o/s/r tyre tread wearing on inside edge
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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R363 USJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 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 R363 USJ, 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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R363 USJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 April 1998.
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