MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,788 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
windscreen damage
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Slight play offside front steering rack end.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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R518 OTT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R518 OTT, 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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R518 OTT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 June 1998.
Is R518 OTT safe to buy?
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