MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
235,638 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rack boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor drain hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rack boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor drain hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear TYRE WALL CRACKING
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear TYRE WALL CRACKING
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear TYRE WALL CRACKING
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear TYRE WALL CRACKING
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front wipers split
slight oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front wipers split
slight oil leak
flywheel very noisy
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
flywheel very noisy
Front pads low
Nearside front rackend has slight play
Nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge
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R484 PJH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 PJH, 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 PJH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 April 1998.
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