MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,186 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded valve to nearside flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
drivers seat adjuster stiff
excessive corrosion to offside outer sill but outside of prescribed areas
nearside rear light lens cracked
Brake pipe excessively corroded from offside flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded from valve to offside flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded valve to nearside flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
drivers seat adjuster stiff
excessive corrosion to offside outer sill but outside of prescribed areas
nearside rear light lens cracked
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
metal object in nearside rear tyre
offside rear tyre getting close to limit on outer
rear brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
metal object in nearside rear tyre
offside rear tyre getting close to limit on outer
rear brake pipes corroding
offside rear brake pipes corroding
offside rear outer sill corroding
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
offside rear brake pipes corroding
offside rear outer sill corroding
rear brake pipes corroding
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake pipes corroding
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside front tyre worn on both shoulders
nearside rear tyre worn on outer shoulder and metal object in tread
nearside wiper blade split
nearside wiper clearing deteriorating
offside door step corroding
offside front chassis leg corroded
offside rear tyre going out of shape
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside front tyre worn on both shoulders
nearside rear tyre worn on outer shoulder and metal object in tread
nearside wiper blade split
nearside wiper clearing deteriorating
offside door step corroding
offside front chassis leg corroded
offside rear tyre going out of shape
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
alot of free play at top of o/s front strut
both reg. plates fading
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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R529 NBL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 R529 NBL, 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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R529 NBL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 January 1998.
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