MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,013 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside floor holed
brake pipes rusty
general corrosion
rear wheel bearings noise
sill covers fitted
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor in several areas (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside floor holed
brake pipes rusty
general corrosion
rear wheel bearings noise
sill covers fitted
axle bushers deteriorating
EXHAUST CRACKED AND CORRODED!!!!
both floors holed but not within prescribed areas
general corrosion and wear
reg plates deteriorating
sill covers fitted
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)
EXHAUST CRACKED AND CORRODED!!!!
axle bushers deteriorating
both floors holed but not within prescribed areas
general corrosion and wear
reg plates deteriorating
sill covers fitted
BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES!!
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)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
general corrosion
n/s/r tyre wearing low
rear springs corroded
sill covers fitted
slight lift in steering colum
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES!!
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)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
general corrosion
n/s/r tyre wearing low
rear springs corroded
sill covers fitted
slight lift in steering colum
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise front disc on inner sides resting
advise sill covers fitted
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
advise front disc on inner sides resting
advise sill covers fitted
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
plat in both top strut mounts
slight pitting to front discs
slight play rear wheel bearing
slight squeel from fan belt
surface rust on brake pipes
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
engine cover loose
rear brake pipes rusty
rear of exhaust rusty and cracking at joint to rear box
seat belt slow to return
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
engine cover loose
rear brake pipes rusty
rear of exhaust rusty and cracking at joint to rear box
seat belt slow to return
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
endine cover loose
play in top strut bushers
squeek/ noise on n/s/rear brake
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
lift in both top shock mounts
rear brake pipes rusty
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R602 XRB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 R602 XRB, 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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R602 XRB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 March 1998.
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