MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,893 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both Outer Sills Have Excessive Corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Battery slightly loose, still secure
Both front tyre sidewalls slightly worn/perished
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded Both Coil Springs (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Perished
Offside Front Tyre Slightly Perished
Rear Seats Folded Down, Full Seat Belt Check Not Carried Out
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded Both Coil Springs (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded Both Coil Springs (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Perished
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre Slightly Perished
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Seats Folded Down, Full Seat Belt Check Not Carried Out
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded Both Coil Springs (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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R429 TWR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R429 TWR, 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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R429 TWR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 May 1998.
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