MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,786 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded
offside rear brake disc corroded
offside rear wheel bearing becoming noisy
unable to fully inspect condition of outer sills,plastic covers fitted
vehicle has a lot of heavy surface corrosion to front rear suspension components
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded
offside rear brake disc corroded
offside rear wheel bearing becoming noisy
unable to fully inspect condition of outer sills,plastic covers fitted
vehicle has a lot of heavy surface corrosion to front rear suspension components
front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded
nearside rear floor corroded
offside front brake disc scored
plastic covers on outer sills
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded
nearside rear floor corroded
offside front brake disc scored
plastic covers on outer sills
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
all rear metal brake pipes corroded and the front to rear brake pipe
nearside front tyre has a significant cut in tread
offside rear brake disc in very poor condition,worn badly corroded and pitted
play in offside front anti roll bar drop link
power steering pipes corroded
unable to inspect condition of outer sills,plastic covers fitted
vehicle has a lot of heavy surface corrosion to floors and inner sills
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
all rear metal brake pipes corroded and the front to rear brake pipe
nearside front tyre has a significant cut in tread
offside rear brake disc in very poor condition,worn badly corroded and pitted
play in offside front anti roll bar drop link
power steering pipes corroded
unable to inspect condition of outer sills,plastic covers fitted
vehicle has a lot of heavy surface corrosion to floors and inner sills
Front OS fog light inn-opp
Plastic covers fitted to sills
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front OS fog light inn-opp
Plastic covers fitted to sills
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
slight play nearside front antiroll bar link
slight play offside rear wheel bearing
advise both rear bearings got slight play
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
outer sills covered with plastic
Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
outer sills covered with plastic
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s and o/s outer sills covered with plastic trims
o/s front tyre starting to perish
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s and o/s outer sills covered with plastic trims
o/s front tyre starting to perish
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s rear tyre starting to perish on sidewalls
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R374 FTU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 FTU, 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 FTU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 January 1998.
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