MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,570 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
brake pipes slightly corroded
play in rear bearings
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes slightly corroded
play in rear bearings
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
BRAKE PIPE FRONT TO REAR TO COMPENSATOR CORRODED IN SEVERAL PLACES
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT
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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
BRAKE PIPE FRONT TO REAR TO COMPENSATOR CORRODED IN SEVERAL PLACES
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT
n/s front coil spring appears to be softer than the o/s front coil spring
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
n/s front coil spring appears to be softer than the o/s front coil spring
NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT RUBBER SPLIT
NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE FROM REAR COMPENSATOR TO BACKPLATE CORRODED
NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL
OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT SLIGHT PLAY AND RUBBER SPLIT
REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY MARKED
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT RUBBER SPLIT
NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE FROM REAR COMPENSATOR TO BACKPLATE CORRODED
NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL
OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT SLIGHT PLAY AND RUBBER SPLIT
REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY MARKED
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
rear number plate begining to detieriorate
n/s front tyre worn on inner edge †nail in o/s front tyre
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R712 LVV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R712 LVV, 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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R712 LVV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 May 1998.
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