MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,285 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front tyres low in tread and uneven wear strong advise on o/s
n/s door mirror cracked
o/s headlamp slightly insecure
slight movement in n/s steering rack end
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
o/s/f tyre has wear on inner tread
spare tyre has cracking on wall
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
o/s/f tyre has wear on inner tread
spare tyre has cracking on wall
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
drive belt cracking
front drop links play
offside ball joint play
rear tyres close to legal limit
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
offside ball joint play
rear tyres close to legal limit
drive belt cracking
front drop links play
Front brake discs slightly corroded on inside face
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Passenger side front tyre worn on inside edge of tread (3-4mm in centre)
Suspect radiator leaking
Windscreen cracked on passenger side (JUST outside swept area) and chipped in zone B (less than 40mm)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid level near minimum mark
Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)
Drivers side rear brake binding slightly and pads worn unevenly
Front brake discs slightly corroded on inside face
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Passenger side front tyre worn on inside edge of tread (3-4mm in centre)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspect radiator leaking
Windscreen cracked on passenger side (JUST outside swept area) and chipped in zone B (less than 40mm)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R374 BVM is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R374 BVM, 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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R374 BVM is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 June 1998.
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