MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,508 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
floor bung plug holes elongating and corroding
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion and offside front (6.1.C.1)
underside of vehicle rusty and very soft but cant be burst by test hammer or finger thumb pressure
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe blowing (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
underside of vehicle rusty and very soft but cant be burst by test hammer or finger thumb pressure
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center pipe / cat (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Lambda cable buffed through on diveshaft
both front calliper slide rubber worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Lambda cable buffed through on diveshaft
both front calliper slide rubber worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Unable to fully test brake pipes due to underseal alsonearside front strut top showing signs of wear
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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R48 RFS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 RFS, 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 RFS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 March 1998.
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