MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,224 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brakes only just met the front brake imbalance requirements.It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.[3.7.A.2e]
front top suspension mountings worn close to limit??
nearside front brake binding slightly
nearside front wheel rim slightly damaged
offside door sill starting to corrode
offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode
oil leak
outer covers on nearside rear and rear centre seat belts missing
rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate
rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
slight damage to nearside headlamp glass
steering slightly stiff in operation??
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front top suspension mountings worn close to limit??
nearside front brake binding slightly
nearside front wheel rim slightly damaged
offside door sill starting to corrode
offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode
oil leak
outer covers on nearside rear and rear centre seat belts missing
rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate
rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
slight damage to nearside headlamp glass
steering slightly stiff in operation??
nail in offside rear tyre
nearside front wheel rim slightly damaged
no cover on rear centre seat belt catch
offside door sill starting to corrode
oil leak
slight damage to nearside headlamp glass
wear in front top suspension leg mountings near to limit
nearside headlamp glass slightly damaged
no cover on rear centre seat belt catch
offside door sill starting to corrode
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and rear tyres wearing on edges
slight damage to nearside front wheel rim
wear in offside and nearside front top suspension leg mountings near to limit
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside headlamp glass slightly damaged
no cover on rear centre seat belt catch
offside door sill starting to corrode
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and rear tyres wearing on edges
slight damage to nearside front wheel rim
wear in offside and nearside front top suspension leg mountings near to limit
Near side front tyre 2mm
Near side front wheel rim is slightly damaged
Near side headlight glass is chipped
Rear axle bushes perished and slightly worn
Near side front tyre 2mm
Near side front wheel rim is slightly damaged
Near side headlight glass is chipped
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear axle bushes perished and slightly worn
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R664 XTP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue 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 R664 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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R664 XTP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 May 1998.
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