MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,284 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Sill covers fitted
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Sill covers fitted
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear chassis holed
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear chassis holed
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
driveshaft heatsheild rubbing driveshaft
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
driveshaft heatsheild rubbing driveshaft
driveshaft heatshield rubbing on driveshaft
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
n/side headlight cracked does not affect pattern
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R765 FRL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R765 FRL, 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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R765 FRL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 April 1998.
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