MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,319 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear brake bind
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake bind
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear wheel slightly stiff to turn by hand
high level stop light not working
oil leaks
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement parking brake (3.5.1k)
Offside Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake (3.5.1k)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel slightly stiff to turn by hand
high level stop light not working
oil leaks
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
front brake discs worn
nearside and offside rear shockabsorber dust covers loose
nearside front tyre worn on edge
offside front tyre bald on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn on edge
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
front brake discs worn
nearside and offside rear shockabsorber dust covers loose
nearside front tyre worn on edge
offside front tyre bald on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn on edge
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front suspension strut mounts slight play
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both rear brakes are binding slightly
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R62 TUM is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 R62 TUM, 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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R62 TUM is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 June 1998.
Is R62 TUM safe to buy?
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