MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,265 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
nearside front wing corroded but has tape over it
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside front subframe damaged
offside rear tyre has cuts to the inner side wall but no cords are exposed yet.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside front subframe damaged
offside rear tyre has cuts to the inner side wall but no cords are exposed yet.
BOTH FRONT WHEELS WEARING ON EGDES
ENGINE OVER HEATS
LOWERED SUSPENSION
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
BOTH FRONT WHEELS WEARING ON EGDES
ENGINE OVER HEATS
LOWERED SUSPENSION
Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
bonnet safety catch missing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
bonnet safety catch missing
corrosion to power steering pips's
play in n/s/f steering arm
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
corrosion to power steering pips's
play in n/s/f steering arm
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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R453 DFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 R453 DFC, 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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R453 DFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 July 1998.
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