MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,315 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wing mirror glass damaged
centre & rear exhaust section corroded up.
offside front tyre on 3.5mm tread depth.
engine oil level low.
front windscreen centre section small stone chip.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
engine oil level low.
front brake disc's worn & corroded up on edges.
front windscreen centre section small stone chip.
centre & rear exhaust section corroded up.
front brake disc's worn & corroded on edges.
note gearbox bottom area oily.
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
centre & rear exhaust section corroded up.
front brake disc's worn & corroded on edges.
nearside & offside rear wheels quite tight to turn.
note gearbox bottom area oily.
rear brake disc's lipped & corroded up[.
front brake disc's lipped & worn
nearside front tyre on 3.mm tread depth.
note: gearbox bottom area oily.
offside front tyre on 3.mm tread depth inner side.
small stone chip on centre front windcsreen.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brake disc's lipped & worn
nearside front tyre on 3.mm tread depth.
note: gearbox bottom area oily.
offside front tyre on 3.mm tread depth inner side.
small stone chip on centre front windcsreen.
Coolant leak
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front and rear brake disc worn & pitter & rust outter edge
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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R414 PDM is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 R414 PDM, 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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R414 PDM is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 June 1998.
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