MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,423 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal appears to have a lot of travel, and operation slightly soft
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.6.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)
Brake pedal appears to have a lot of travel, and operation slightly soft
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.6.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt buckle (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt buckle (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both rear tyres slightly perished
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear axle bushes cracked but not resulting in any movement
brake pipes greased unable to carry out full test
front pads getting low
minor leak of exhaust gases rear section
nail in o/s/r tyre
tyres slightly cracked
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear axle bushes cracked but not resulting in any movement
brake pipes greased unable to carry out full test
front pads getting low
minor leak of exhaust gases rear section
nail in o/s/r tyre
tyres slightly cracked
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear seat belt outer case is missing
Offisde front inner cv gatier splite
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear seat belt outer case is missing
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front number plate slightly deterioated
nearside rear seat belt stalk surround missing
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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R542 EUD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 R542 EUD, 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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R542 EUD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 March 1998.
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