MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,404 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s front lower fog light missing
slight lift in top of steering column
unable to check metal brake pipes fully due to thick underseal
advisorys on test 287685123057
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner tread pattern
unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s o/s rear floor panels around water hols rusty
slight binding n/s front brake
slight bulge in wall n/s/front tyre
slight play n/s o/s front suspenshion leg top mountings
sliight play in n/s o/s rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s o/s rear floor panels around water hols rusty
slight binding n/s front brake
slight bulge in wall n/s/front tyre
slight play n/s o/s front suspenshion leg top mountings
sliight play in n/s o/s rear wheel bearings
Battery insecure
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight movement in top of steering coloumbe
unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery insecure
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight movement in top of steering coloumbe
unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted
n/s/front lower suspenshion arm back bush split
rear exhaust box rusty
slight play in n/s and o/s/front top suspenshion leg mountings
slight play in steering colome top mounting
unable to check outer sills fully due to side panels
long travel on handbrake
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
slight electrical fault on o/s rear light unit
slight movement in top steering column bush
slight play in rear wheel bearings
unable to check front underside of vehicle fully due to lower panel fitted
slight play in n/s and o/s rear wheel bearing
slight play in n/s/front bottom ball joint
slight play in steering column detected at steering wheel
tail exhaust box rusty
same advisories as test no 584936817078
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight play in top of steering coloumbe
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
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R671 RCY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,896cc 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 R671 RCY, 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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R671 RCY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 February 1998.
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