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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rear heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45/17 87Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at tread roots [215/45/17 87Y ] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive at from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected at banjo joint (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at tread roots [215/45/17 87Y ] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive at from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre is wearing on the inside edge
offside front tyre is wearing on the inside edge
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front tyre is wearing on the inside edge
offside front tyre is wearing on the inside edge
engine under tray not fully secured
offside rear wheel acrh has slight damage
Coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front door window does not open
nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage
nearside front wheel is slightly damaged
nearside outer sill isslightly damaged
ofside rear wheel arch is slightly damaged
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
engine / gearbox under tray is insecure and adrift
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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R722 BUJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 R722 BUJ, 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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R722 BUJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 June 1998.
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