MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,755 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion in os and ns outer sills
os and ns front lower arm rear bushes perishing
os and ns front tyres low on tread and side walls perishing
os and ns front wheel rim inner edge dented
os and ns rear flexi brake hose m etal furrells corroded
os and ns rear metal brake pipes corroded
small hole in front pipe
N/s rear tyre tyre walls perished & nail in tyre
N/s wiper worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Sill trims fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/s rear tyre tyre walls perished & nail in tyre
N/s wiper worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear bumper insecure
Sill trims fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
inner and outer sill covers fitted
o/s/r wheel bearing slight play
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
The offside rear light lense is cracked.
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s/r tyre tread flat spotting
small buckle n/s/f road wheel inner rim
small play n/s & o/s rear wheel bearings
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R659 XTP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R659 XTP, 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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R659 XTP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 April 1998.
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