MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,741 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear srevice brake effort slightly low/slow when compared with offside effort.
wipers will need attention soon.
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear srevice brake effort slightly low/slow when compared with offside effort.
wipers will need attention soon.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Anti-roll bar bushes wearing
Both front inner rear wishbone bushes perishing and may soon need replacing
Both rear coil springs corroding
Both rear shock absorbers corroding
Centre exhaust mount broken
Exhaust blow to centre/rear box join area-may soon need further attention
Front and rear brake discs corroding around edges-front discs starting to corrode on inner faces
Front sub-frame corroding
Front wiperblades poor
Fuel tank straps corroding
Nearside front outer brake pad worn to approx.5mm
Nearside wingmirror outer casing damaged
PAS pipes corroding
Rear axle including both trailing arms corroding
STRONG ADVISE:Offside front shock absorber weaping and may soon need replacing.
STRONG ADVISE:PAS hose leading onto steering rack weaping and will soon need replacing
Slight engine/gearbox oil leaks
Slight play in both front top shocker mounts
Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Small amount of corrosion appearing to nearside front body area in engine bay
Small blemishes/marks on both offside rear flexible brake hoses
Middle exhaust box mounting broken.
Rear bush of Offside front wishbone split.
Stone chips in windscreen.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
hairline cracks in brake servo hose[operation unaffected]
pin hole in nearside track rod gaiter
play in both front top strut mount bearings
windscreen wiper blades smear[adequate view provided]
wishbone rear bushes seperating
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R561 WBK is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 R561 WBK, 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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R561 WBK is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 June 1998.
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