MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
746,964 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s n/s sills have covers
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/side and n/side front brake disc worn
o/side and n/side rear brake disc slightly worn
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/side and n/side front brake disc worn
o/side and n/side rear brake disc slightly worn
near side rear axle bush has play
wipers not 100%
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
near side rear axle bush has play
wipers not 100%
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
play in rear wheel bearings
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/f abs sensor ring loose
play in rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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R499 EPU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 R499 EPU, 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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R499 EPU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 January 1998.
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