MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,412 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
PAS pipes above steering rack corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all tyres splitting
both front lower suspension arm rear bushes poor
engine oil leak
front steel brake pipes corroded
fuel lines at fuel filter damaged
n/s wiper split
o/s/f brake hose ferrule corroded
play in both front strut top mounts
play in n/s/r wheel bearing
play in o/s/f lower door pin
rear steel brake pipes corroded
belly pan fitted
both front lower arm rear bushes poor
both front steel brake pipe corroded
fuel lines at fuel filter damaged
oil staining on belly pan
rear steel brake pipes corroded
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
split in n/s/r tyre (not showing cord)
Drivers door lock broken,
Nearside rear brake pipe corroding,
Oil leak from around rocker cover gasket,
Play in offside front strut top,
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Drivers door lock broken,
Nearside rear brake pipe corroding,
Oil leak from around rocker cover gasket,
Play in offside front strut top,
PAS pipes near rack corroded
belly pan fitted
both front lower arm rear bushes detatching
n/s/r steel brake pipe corroded
oil staining on sump, rear of block and belly pan
slight play in both front upper strut top mounts
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
P,A,S pipes corroded in bracket above steering rack.
Slight play in both front strut tops.
Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
P,A,S pipes corroded in bracket above steering rack.
Slight play in both front strut tops.
Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.
Battery loose in mountings.
Corrosion to N/S/F chassis rail.
Crack in O/S/F headlamp.
Possiable vacuum hose leak.
Slight engine oil leak.
Slight play in O/S/F strut top mounting.
Steel PAS pipes corroded.
Steel brake pipes feeding O/S/R brake corroded.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Battery loose in mountings.
Belly pan fitted.
Both rear wheel bearing noisey.
Corrosion to N/S/F chassis rail.
Crack in O/S/F headlamp.
N/S/F tyre worn on outter edge.
Nail in O/S/R tyre and tyre in poor condition.
O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge.
Possiable vacuum hose leak.
Slight engine oil leak.
Slight play in O/S/F strut top mounting.
Steel PAS pipes corroded.
Steel brake pipes feeding O/S/R brake corroded.
Stonechip in windscreen, Zone B.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s mirror glass damaged
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s mirror glass damaged
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R642 MEW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R642 MEW, 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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R642 MEW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 February 1998.
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