MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,192 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside rear seat belts retract slow
offside rear brake flexi hose outer casing deteriorated/rippled
rear door nearside different colour than the rest
vehicle emits white smoke on acceleration
windscrenn offside small chip outside swept area
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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside rear seat belts retract slow
offside rear brake flexi hose outer casing deteriorated/rippled
rear door nearside different colour than the rest
vehicle emits white smoke on acceleration
windscrenn offside small chip outside swept area
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
front discs lipped badley
oil all round the master cylinder could not find any leaks
rear discs corroded
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
front discs lipped badley
oil all round the master cylinder could not find any leaks
rear discs corroded
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)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
n/s/r door not able to open from outside
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
small chip ,in zone a
n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arms [REAR BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT]
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arms [REAR BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT]
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FRONT WIPERS SMEERING
Coolant on minimum level
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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R565 RFR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,400cc 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 R565 RFR, 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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R565 RFR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 June 1998.
Is R565 RFR safe to buy?
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