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ExpiredMileage
135,330 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion forming to o/s/r metal brake pipe front to rear.
tread depths: both front on 3mm, n/s/r on 5.5mm, o/s/r on 6.5mm.
tyre size: 185/60/14 82H.
unable to check sill panels due to plastic covers fitted.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion forming to o/s/r metal brake pipe front to rear.
tread depths: both front on 3mm, n/s/r on 5.5mm, o/s/r on 6.5mm.
tyre size: 185/60/14 82H.
unable to check sill panels due to plastic covers fitted.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion to o/s/f inner sill not within 30 cm of steering,suspension or seat belt mountings
movement to both front suspension top mountings
o/s/r steel brake pipe slight corrosion X2
tyre tread depths n/s/f 4mm o/s/f 4.5mm n/s/r 6mm o/s/r 7mm 185/60r14 82h
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion to o/s/f inner sill not within 30 cm of steering,suspension or seat belt mountings
movement to both front suspension top mountings
o/s/r steel brake pipe slight corrosion X2
tyre tread depths n/s/f 4mm o/s/f 4.5mm n/s/r 6mm o/s/r 7mm 185/60r14 82h
both front reflectors cracked.
both rear and front to rear metal brake pipes corrding.
tread depths: n/s/f on 4mm, o/s/f on 5mm, n/s/r on 7mm,o/s/r on 6mm.
tyre size: 185/60/14H.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both front reflectors cracked.
both rear and front to rear metal brake pipes corrding.
tread depths: n/s/f on 4mm, o/s/f on 5mm, n/s/r on 7mm,o/s/r on 6mm.
tyre size: 185/60/14H.
damage to windscreen less than 40mm outside zone a
tyre tread depths both front 6mm both rear 7mm 185/60r14h
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
damage to windscreen less than 40mm outside zone a
tyre tread depths both front 6mm both rear 7mm 185/60r14h
o/s/f tyre perishing.
slight play in both rear wheel bearings.
stone chip to windscreen in swept area less than 40mm.
tread depths: both front and o/s/r on 3mm, n/s/r on 4mm.
tyre size: 185/60/14H.
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
o/s/f tyre perishing.
slight play in both rear wheel bearings.
stone chip to windscreen in swept area less than 40mm.
tread depths: both front and o/s/r on 3mm, n/s/r on 4mm.
tyre size: 185/60/14H.
advisory comments as per previous vt32.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
slight perishing to o/s/r tyre, very slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing.
slight wear to barke pedal rubber, small stone chip to windscreen, small dents and scratches to body work.
tread depths:n/s/f on 4mm, o/s/f on 5mm, both rear on 4mm.
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R531 ATR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R531 ATR, 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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R531 ATR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 January 1998.
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