MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,697 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mount (7.1.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering rack (2.3.3b)
Both rear bump stops perished
Front PAS pipes appear twisted/damaged
Nearside front wiper split
Rear metal brake pipe ferrules slightly corroded
Residue around PAS pump
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
both front tyres on 2-3mm of tread
both front wishbone bushes seperated and perished
both rear bump stops perished
chips in windscreen
front number plate faded
o/s/f side light slightly dim
slight play in front anti-roll bar bushes
front number plate damaged/faded
o/s/f wishbone busg slightly seperated
slight blow from rear exhaust
slight play in o/s/f top strut mount
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front wipers judder
wishbone bushes seperated
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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R442 GUA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Yellow with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R442 GUA, 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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R442 GUA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 June 1998.
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