MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,284 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside and offside front wiper blades are split but at the time of test cleared screen all ok
offside front wing has a large hole in it and wheel arch is corroding but at the time of test was not in the prescribed area to fail
near sidde door trim hanging off
near side front sill badly damaged.
near side rear tyre has side wall damaged slightly.
off sidde front tyre worn slightly on inner edge.
off side front lower wheel arch / wing badly corroded.
rear floor brace badly bent and has damaged floor slightly.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
near sidde door trim hanging off
near side front sill badly damaged.
near side rear tyre has side wall damaged slightly.
off sidde front tyre worn slightly on inner edge.
off side front lower wheel arch / wing badly corroded.
rear floor brace badly bent and has damaged floor slightly.
o/s rear & o/s/rear to compensator valve brake pipes corroded
slight leak on exhaust centre box rear face
slight lift in o/s & n/s front suspension top mountings
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
o/s rear & o/s/rear to compensator valve brake pipes corroded
slight leak on exhaust centre box rear face
slight lift in o/s & n/s front suspension top mountings
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s/rear brake pipe corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
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R422 KFG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R422 KFG, 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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R422 KFG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 March 1998.
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