MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,301 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened bothside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned wrong size (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened bothside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment bothside (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment bothside (2.5.A.1c)
Both wiper tip split
Engine coolant level low
Fan belt slight crack
Offside mirror slight damaged
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS
Exhaust gas slight leaking
Inside the boot corroded
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
offside mirror slight damaged
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Inside the slight corroded
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
offside mirror slight damaged
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
centre silencer corroded.
front downpipe bracket corroded.
slight movement in steering column.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Steering wheel top bearing slight play
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Steering wheel top bearing slight play
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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R516 MOU 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 62.5%.
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 R516 MOU, 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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R516 MOU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 May 1998.
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