MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,590 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise n/s/r road wheel slightly buckled
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 has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
advise n/s/r road wheel slightly buckled
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre Split Inner Sidewall Full Circumference
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre Split Inner Sidewall Full Circumference
Rear Stop lamp not working Both- Loose Connections (1.2.1b)
Auxiliary Belts Deteriorated
Engine Misfire Detected On Idle And Fast Idle
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Shows Signs Of A Coolant Leak
Auxiliary Belts Deteriorated
Engine Misfire Detected On Idle And Fast Idle
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Shows Signs Of A Coolant Leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/f brake binding slightly
small stonechip in n/s headlamp glass
rear bump stops broken
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
center exhaust corroded
o/s n/s rear tyres near limit
o/sa rear tyre cut on wall
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
center and rear exhaust corroded
o/s rear tyre cut on wall
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front discs corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front no plate cracked
o/s rear bumper damaged
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front no plate cracked
o/s rear bumper damaged
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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R526 NFL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R526 NFL, 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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R526 NFL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 March 1998.
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