MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,088 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
possible coolant leak from radiator (coolant stains on radiator)
some corrosion to underside but not to excess
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
possible coolant leak from radiator (coolant stains on radiator)
some corrosion to underside but not to excess
Coolant leak radiator staining ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
offside rear tyre worn on edges
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Battery moves in tray
Coolant leak radiator staining ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
offside rear tyre worn on edges
Battery loose
Rear tyres perished
Slight oil leak
Slight play in rear wheel bearings
Engine Oil Leak
Lower Engine Covers Fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Strut Dust Cover Loose
Nearside Rear Tyre Perished
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Strut Dust Cover Loose
Offside Rear Tyre Perished
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Engine Oil Leak
Lower Engine Covers Fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Strut Dust Cover Loose
Nearside Rear Tyre Perished
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Strut Dust Cover Loose
Offside Rear Tyre Perished
Both rear tyres out of shape and perrished
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both front tyres close and perrished
Both rear tyres out of shape and perrished
Coolant bottle low
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front and rear exhaust sections slightly deteriorated
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front and rear exhaust sections slightly deteriorated
the front brake discs are corroded
the front exhaust is corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
the front brake discs are corroded
the front exhaust is corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R607 DRT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R607 DRT, 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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R607 DRT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 January 1998.
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