MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,194 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (outer) (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (outer) (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Most (3.6.B.2c)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Most (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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R514 BND is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 R514 BND, 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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R514 BND is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 January 1998.
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