MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
227,102 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
play in n/s inner steering rack joint
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases various places (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort inoperative (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
catalytic converter looks to have been tampered with
play in n/s inner steering rack joint
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
both front tyres close to limits
n/s/r brake pads wearing low
both front tyres close to limits
n/s/r brake pads wearing low
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Metal brake pipe at rear are corroding.
N/s mirror glass is cracked.
N/s rear tyre is perishing in the tread.
O/s handbrake effort is not as good as n/s.
O/s rear tyre is very close to the limit.
Rear brake discs are showing signs of wear & corrosion.
Slight judder on front braking effort.
Some play in both ends of steering rack.
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Handbrake lever on o/s caliper is not returning to stop.
Metal brake pipe at rear are corroding.
N/s mirror glass is cracked.
N/s rear tyre is perishing in the tread.
O/s rear tyre is very close to the limit.
Rear brake discs are showing signs of wear & corrosion.
Slight judder on front braking effort.
Some play in both ends of steering rack.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
o/s door mirror glass broken
o/s rear brake sticking
oil leak on engine
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
advise: all calipers slightly damp possibly from being blead?. no leaks found †
Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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R609 AUJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R609 AUJ, 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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R609 AUJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 June 1998.
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