MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,384 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
hole to o/s/f inner sill
o/s/f and n/s/f jacking pads rusted and holed,near chassis rails,
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
front brakes-incorrect pads? discs?
hole to o/s/f inner sill
n/s/r caliper counter balance bracket bent
o/s/f and n/s/f jacking pads rusted and holed,near chassis rails,
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
floor pans corroded
o/s/f outer sill slightly corroded
o/s/f wheel has evidence of rubbing,but fine for test
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
o/s/f outer sill slightly corroded
o/s/f wheel has evidence of rubbing,but fine for test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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R542 NVK is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc 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 R542 NVK, 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 NVK is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 January 1998.
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