MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,574 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes and nearside rear brake pipe as previously marked
nearside front sill area corroded
offside outer sill area corroded and weak
play at top steering wheel / column area
rear wiper arm broken
unable to check both sill areas completely,plastic covers fitted
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes and nearside rear brake pipe as previously marked
nearside front sill area corroded
offside outer sill area corroded and weak
play at top steering wheel / column area
rear wiper arm broken
unable to check both sill areas completely,plastic covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded through plastic support clips
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded through plastic support clips
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battery insecure
corrosion to both rear brake pipes also rear end of offside front to rear brake pipe
nearside front wiper blade loose fitment
rear wiper arm broken
strong advise play in both front top strut areas
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battery insecure
corrosion to both rear brake pipes also rear end of offside front to rear brake pipe
nearside front wiper blade loose fitment
rear wiper arm broken
strong advise play in both front top strut areas
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front top mounts have slight play
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R461 NGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R461 NGO, 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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R461 NGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 March 1998.
Is R461 NGO safe to buy?
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