MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,330 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective hub unit to lower suspension strut bolt fixing has excessive movement (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor - around drain hole (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor - around drain hole (5.2.6)
both rear tyres slight damage outer sidewalls
engine mounts worn
front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
offside front floor weak / soft
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front o/s front sill corroded
Offside Rear tyre has cuts on the edge
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
bottom of offside front wing missing
rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated
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)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
bottom of offside front wing missing
rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated
Inner edges of tyres close to limit
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake pads wearing thin and discs showing wear
Centre Front Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.C4)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.C4)
Centre Front Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.C4)
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R721 DFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
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 R721 DFC, 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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R721 DFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 April 1998.
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