MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,629 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
slight play os & ns front top strut mountings.
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
slight play os & ns front top strut mountings.
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper door frame damaged
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper door frame damaged
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Position lamp not working front and rear (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front tyre has worn shoulders
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very small (7.1.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very small (7.1.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs slightly worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
all four tyres wearing low
Front brake pads approx 85% worn
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R387 FHO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 R387 FHO, 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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R387 FHO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 June 1998.
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