MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,497 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both headlamps slightly deteriorated
Corrosion sills
Rear brake pipes and offside rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Both headlamps slightly deteriorated
Brake pipes and rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
Corrosion sills
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Corrosion offside rear sill
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Rear brake ferrules and nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Coolant leak
Corrosion offside rear sill
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Rear brake ferrules and nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Both front seatbelts becoming slow to retract
Exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside sill deteriorated
Offside rear sill damaged/corroded
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Poor beam pattern definition front headlamps
Rear wheel bearings noisey when spun
Both front seatbelts becoming slow to retract
Exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside sill deteriorated
Offside rear sill damaged/corroded
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Poor beam pattern definition front headlamps
Rear wheel bearings noisey when spun
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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R614 NGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R614 NGO, 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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R614 NGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 April 1998.
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