MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,201 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake flud needs changeing
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Front bumper insecure
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
centre exhust sheld not secure.
corrsion on front and rear brake discs.
non standard coil springs fitted.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2) DANGEROUS
Front bumper insecure
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
centre exhust heat sheld not secure.
corrsion and wear on front and rear brake discs.
dust cvover on offside rear shock not secure.
non standard coil springs fitted front and rear .
Oil leak
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s inner driveshaft gaiter split
n/s rear door will not open inside or outside
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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R484 AUY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R484 AUY, 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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R484 AUY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 May 1998.
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