MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,489 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion becoming evident on underbody and components
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.65 limit 0.2 (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded up to load sense valve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded up to load sense valve (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear up to load sense valve (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded up to load sense valve (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion becoming evident on underbody and components
Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at brake regulator valve (3.6.B.2c)
Rear under vehicle cover fitted resricting view of brake pipe
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at brake regulator valve (3.6.B.2c)
Rear under vehicle cover fitted resricting view of brake pipe
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded two pipes going in to the load sensor valve (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded two pipes going in to the load sensor valve (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
COOLANT LEVEL LOW
ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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R690 WCC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Orange with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R690 WCC, 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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R690 WCC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 March 1998.
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