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ExpiredMileage
21,724 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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1) tyres 185 60 14 2) wheel nut covers fitted 3) corrosion to underside and components 4) n/s front seat runner mechanism worn
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
1) tyres 185 60 14 2) wheel nut covers fitted 3) corrosion to underside and components 4) n/s front seat runner mechanism worn
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
1) tyres 185 60 14 2) wheel nut covers fitted 3) corrosion to underside and components 4) n/s front seat runner mechanism worn
5) long travel on service brake pedal
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
exhaust clamp loose
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hand brake will need adjustment shortly
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
hand brake will need adjustment shortly
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
stone chip & condensation in o/s head lamp , curb damage to alloy rims , corrosion to various body panels , corrosion to outer sills , front brake discs corroded pitted , various oil leaks , front number plate cracked
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
stone chip & condensation in o/s head lamp , curb damage to alloy rims , corrosion to various body panels , corrosion to outer sills , front brake discs corroded pitted , various oil leaks , front number plate cracked
ref previous advisorys 931478577126
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Near side rear tyre worn low and has cuts in sidewalls and tread
Off side window inoperative †Various oil leaks †Dents and scratches to various body panels
Windscreen stonechipped †Cracking and perishing to various steering and suspension bushes †Surface corrosion to various brake pipes †both off side tyres worn very close to limits and heavily cracked †Slight play in near side rear wheel baring
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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R451 PBW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R451 PBW, 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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R451 PBW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 February 1998.
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