MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,689 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST BOX (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment BOTH SIDES FRONT (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TOO REAR BOTH (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded & REAR OUTER SILL (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER WHEEL ARCH (5.2.6)
Offside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR IN 2 X POINTS (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged MOUNTING BRAKET INSECURE (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR IN SEVERAL POINTS (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded CENTRE SILL TO FLOOR (5.2.6)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH REAR & OFF SIDE FRONT (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
POWER STEERING PIPES CORRODED
SILL COVER FITTED
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all coil springs corroded
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all coil springs corroded
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
brake pipes corroded
possible wrong front pads fitted. pads bigger than disc
seat mount worn
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
brake pipes corroded
possible wrong front pads fitted. pads bigger than disc
seat mount worn
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
back box corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
back box corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front floor corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre side wall damaged
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre side wall damaged
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
nearside and offside sills corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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R639 ULN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 R639 ULN, 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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R639 ULN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 February 1998.
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