MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,748 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts and rears getting low (3.5.1g)
battery insecure pls tighten clamp correctly
lots of play in both ends of steering rack
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases either end of mid pipe leaking (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working no number plate lights (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts and rears getting low (3.5.1g)
battery insecure pls tighten clamp correctly
lots of play in both ends of steering rack
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust emits an ammount of blue smoke indicating that the engine is burning oil.
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has a chip outside the swept area.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine oil was found to be below the minimum mark. Topped up prior to test.
Exhaust emits an ammount of blue smoke indicating that the engine is burning oil.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has a chip outside the swept area.
Centre exhaust mount deteriorated.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Centre exhaust mount deteriorated.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear tyre perished. 205 55 16 91V
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate damaged
rear road springs heavily corroded
rear tailgate struts weak
rear wiper not working
slight dish in both front roadwheels
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate damaged
rear road springs heavily corroded
rear tailgate struts weak
rear wiper not working
slight dish in both front roadwheels
Front brake hoses slightly cracking
Front number plate cracked
N/S Wing mirror missing
N/S/F Tyre getting low on tread
N/S/R Side light dim
Nail in N/S/R Tyre
Rear suspension springs rusty
Slight play in front shock absorbers poss top mounts
Unable to check O/S/R And N/S/R Seat belts due to childs seats fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front brake hoses slightly cracking
N/S Wing mirror missing
N/S/F Tyre getting low on tread
N/S/R Side light dim
Nail in N/S/R Tyre
Rear suspension springs rusty
Slight play in front shock absorbers poss top mounts
Unable to check O/S/R And N/S/R Seat belts due to childs seats fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear suspension bump stops deteriorated.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
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R48 GJO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 R48 GJO, 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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R48 GJO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 June 1998.
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