MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,917 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both sills damagd. rear seat belt stork covers broken
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Outer Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front wipers poor
slight bind n/s/f
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
near side front wing corroded
oil leak
plastic side skirts fitted
rear centre and off side rear passanger seat belts stalk covers missing
rear exhuast back box clamp is loose
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape (1.7.6)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Outer Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front wipers poor
slight bind n/s/f
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
emssions not tested due to fuel leak from injectors
near side front wing corroded
oil leak
plastic side skirts fitted
rear centre and off side rear passanger seat belts stalk covers missing
rear exhuast back box clamp is loose
Centre Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
severe oil leak around engine.
surface corrosion to various brake pipes.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
severe oil leak around engine.
surface corrosion to various brake pipes.
BOTH FRONT OUTER SILLS SLIGHT DAMAGE AT JACKING POINTS
BOTH OUTER SILLS COVERED
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
OFF SIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH CORROISON
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
BOTH FRONT OUTER SILLS SLIGHT DAMAGE AT JACKING POINTS
BOTH OUTER SILLS COVERED
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH CORROSION
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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R434 ANF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R434 ANF, 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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R434 ANF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 January 1998.
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