MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,624 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyre worn on edges and cracked
front number plate excessivly damaged but can still be read
offsede front tyre worn on edges and cracked
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyre worn on edges and cracked
front number plate excessivly damaged but can still be read
offsede front tyre worn on edges and cracked
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
auxillary belt is quite deteriorated
battery is loose and old
cam belt cover is missing
coolant leak from radiator, level is also slightly low
dampness around the power steering hose, no leaks found
front number plate is slightly damaged
nearside front lower arm inner rear bush is split and has slight play
nearside rear coil spring is rusty
nearside rear tyre is perished slightly on outer wall
oil leak from cap to rocker box. oil is all over engine and exhaust
rear pads are getting low
side repeater lens's are different to one another
slight damage to offside front wheel rim
slight play and roughness from offside front wheel bearing
the smoke from the tail pipe is slightly blue in colour
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Front pads getting low.
Front wipers split.
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak from rocker area.
PAS leak from HP pipe.
Side repeaters different to eachother.
Steering rack on OSF has slight play in straight ahead position.
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
cambelt covers missing
engine oil leak rocker cover/filler cap
n/s/f lower suspension arm bush perished and split poor condition
n/s/r tyre under pressure
o/s/f lower suspension arm bush perished split
small gas leak at centre pipe
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre has small split/damaged to outer sidewall.
steering rack has slight play in offside.
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre has small split/damaged to outer sidewall.
steering rack has slight play in offside.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
REAR CENTRE SEAT BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC SURROUND BROKEN
SOME DAMAGE ON NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL
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R556 RJH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R556 RJH, 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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R556 RJH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 June 1998.
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