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ExpiredMileage
157,757 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of o/s front to rear - corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play also slightly noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Fuel tank straps corroded.
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Park brake not fully returning.
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak.
Rear Exhaust bracket corroded.
Rear Exhaust heat shield loose.
CORROSION IN BOTH LOWER SILL PANELS AND NEARSIDE HOLED...NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA...
FUEL TANK STRAPS RUSTY...
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD LOOSE...
REAR WHEEL ARCHES RUSTY...
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low AND WONT ADJUST AS HEADLIGHT BOWL LOOSE... (4.1.2 (a))
CORROSION IN BOTH LOWER SILL PANELS AND NEARSIDE HOLED...NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA...
FUEL TANK STRAPS RUSTY...
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD LOOSE...
REAR WHEEL ARCHES RUSTY...
Nearside Front tyre almost smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 4mm
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on 90% of outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front droplink upper dust cover twisted
Offside Front floor pan where it meets inner sill corroded but not excessive or holed
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both rear tyres almost smooth on very inner edges - rest of tread 5-6mm
both steering rack gaiters slightly deteriorated
slight engine oil leak
surface corrosion to both front wings
slight engine oil leak
surface corrosion to both front wings
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front tyre almost smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 4mm
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on 90% of outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front droplink upper dust cover twisted
Offside Front floor pan where it meets inner sill corroded but not excessive or holed
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both rear tyres almost smooth on very inner edges - rest of tread 5-6mm
both steering rack gaiters slightly deteriorated
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front droplink upper boot split
Offside Front floor pan corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas
Offside Inner steering joint slightly worn
Offside Rear bump stop slightly deteriorated
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front wipers smearing slightly
both steering rack gaiters slightly stress cracked
outer skin on centre exhaust silencer corroding
slight engine oil leak
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front droplink upper boot split
Offside Front floor pan corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas
Offside Inner steering joint slightly worn
Offside Rear bump stop slightly deteriorated
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front wipers smearing slightly
both steering rack gaiters slightly stress cracked
outer skin on centre exhaust silencer corroding
slight engine oil leak
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front registration plate cracked
rear registration plate starting to delaminate
slight engine oil leak
slight play in o/s inner steering joint
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front registration plate cracked
rear registration plate starting to delaminate
slight engine oil leak
slight play in o/s inner steering joint
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
brake pedal rubber worn on edge.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both rear tyres have age related cracks.
brake pedal rubber worn on edge.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
corrosion hole in nearside front floor/inner bodysill but not within a perscribed failure area
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion hole in nearside front outer bodysill but not in perscribed failure area
corrosion starting on nearside rear metal brake pipe adjoining flexi pipe
offside rear seatbelt not checked because of fitted child seat
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion hole in nearside front outer bodysill but not in perscribed failure area
corrosion starting on nearside rear metal brake pipe adjoining flexi pipe
offside rear seatbelt not checked because of fitted child seat
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front tyre has gouge in outer wall
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front tyre has gouge in outer wall
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Drivers side steering rack track arm has free play in the inner joint.Not excessive at present.
Front wishbone rear bushes severely split.No excessive free play at present.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
engine sump sweating
front registration plate cracked but still legible from a distance
o/s inner cv gaitor split
o/s rear axle bush tearing
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
engine sump sweating
front registration plate cracked but still legible from a distance
o/s inner cv gaitor split
o/s rear axle bush tearing
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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R687 HMV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.
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 R687 HMV, 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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R687 HMV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 January 1998.
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