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ExpiredMileage
111,524 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wiper arm snapped off (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor hold (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body component insecure wheel arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor hold (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
outer sills not inspected due to covers fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
outer sills not inspected due to covers fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
sill covers fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested due to badly blowing exhaust (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
outer sills not inspected due to covers fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
outer sills not inspected due to covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside and offside outer sills covered by trim unable to inspect
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside and offside outer sills covered by trim unable to inspect
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
ouer sills not inspected due to full covers fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate damaged but still clearly legible.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate damaged but still clearly legible.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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R471 PFJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.1%.
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 R471 PFJ, 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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R471 PFJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 February 1998.
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