MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,045 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower suspension arm corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fuel pipe unions corroded
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
under vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower suspension arm corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fuel pipe unions corroded
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
under vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Both rear tyres slightly worn on the inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Off side front wing corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)
Both rear tyres slightly worn on the inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Off side front wing corroded
near side front tyre worn on inner off side front tyre worn on inner
off side front wing corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
near side front tyre worn on inner off side front tyre worn on inner
off side front wing corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front bumper damaged on near side
power srearing pipes badly corroded
under vehicle/suspension arms ect corroded
of side front tyre split on outer tread but unable to see cord
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres slightly perished
under vehicle slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s/f bumper damaged
n/s/f tyre worn on inner
o/s/r tyre perished
power stearing pipes corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
o/s/r wheel binding slightly
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Bad connection to N/S/R number plate light
O/S/R brake slightly binding
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Bad connection on number plate light
O/S/R brake binding
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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R542 YFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 R542 YFC, 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 YFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 March 1998.
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