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42,033 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel tank straps corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel tank insecure Strap Broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted Touching The Strutt (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Clutch Biting Point Is High
O/S Front Caliper Top Slider Boot Missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both n/s and o/s front top suspension strut mountings slight wear.
Nearside Floor/sill corroding.
Nearside Front Tyre deteriorating.
Nearside Outer sill holed and corroded outside prescribed areas.
Nearside Rear Tyre deteriorating.
Both n/s and o/s front suspension top strut mountings slight wear.
Nearside Outer sill corroded.
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both n/s and o/s front suspension top strut mountings slight wear.
Nearside Outer sill corroded.
all brake pipes covered in grease
all mechanical components/underbody rusty
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
HOLE /. CORROSION IN F/N/S OUTER SILL , NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREA
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
HOLE /. CORROSION IN F/N/S OUTER SILL , NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREA
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
brake fluid cap level sensor broken
n/S/R tyre cracking
wiper rubbers splitting
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise brake pedal travel
both front lower suspension arm bushes splitting slitghtly
nsr rear axle bush spliting
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise brake pedal travel
advise brake pedal travel
both front lower suspension arm bushes splitting slitghtly
nsr rear axle bush spliting
slight play in rear hubs
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight play in rear hubs
excessive reserve travel on foot brakes
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
REAR FOOT BRAKE HAS SLIGHT IMBALANCE
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R624 AJA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R624 AJA, 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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R624 AJA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 January 1998.
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