MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,154 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on tread edge (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Track rod end loose Locking nut loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on tread edge (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Track rod end loose Locking nut loose (2.2.B.1d)
Earth connection on battery loose
Offside Rear Bind to brakes
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust back box rubber mount perished and another broken but system is still adequately supported
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rears and n/s/f tyres perished
exhaust rubbers deteriorated
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rears and n/s/f tyres perished
exhaust rubbers deteriorated
n/s/f tyre 1mm outer edge
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/f tyre 1mm outer edge
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
nearside front tyre 2+mm
offside front tyre 3mm
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Front 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)
unable to check inner brake pads
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
unable to check inner brake pads
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front and nearside rear tyres in poor condition
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R665 TEW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 R665 TEW, 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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R665 TEW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 May 1998.
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