MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,115 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Oil leak
rear brake disc slightly pitted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
battary inscure
offside rear brake disc corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside rear tyre on 1.6m
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside front tyre has nail/screw in tread
spare wheel tyre is deflated
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre has nail/screw in tread
spare wheel tyre is deflated
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R491 KCA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R491 KCA, 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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R491 KCA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 June 1998.
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