MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,507 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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exhaust blowing slightly at front flexy join.
rear coil springs corroded.
slight play in nearside front steering.
all four tyres wearing low 2-3 mm tread depth.
corrosion to nearside outer body sill.
slight play in nearside front steering.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.
fuel tank straps corroded.
nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded.
slight play in rear shock absorber rubbers.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
fuel tank straps heavily corroded.
nearside front inner wing plastic cover insecure.
nearside rear brake disc heavily corroded.
slight wear in rear shock absorber rubbers, lower.
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
corrosion to o/s/f brake ferrule
corrosion to rear brake ferrules
damage to n/s sill
perishing to o/s/r tyre
strong advise n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush splitting
wear to front brake discs
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion to o/s/f brake ferrule
corrosion to rear brake ferrules
damage to n/s sill
perishing to o/s/r tyre
strong advise n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush splitting
wear to front brake discs
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
engine oil cap missing
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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R64 FJV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R64 FJV, 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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R64 FJV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 May 1998.
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