MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,062 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lens/Light Cluster Cracked
Offside Rear Tyre Sidewall Slightly Damaged
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lens/Light Cluster Cracked
Offside Rear Tyre Sidewall Slightly Damaged
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED
NEARSIDE FRONT BUMPER END ADRIFT
NEARSIDE FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT
OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP AIM IS ON MINIMUM HEIGHT TOLERANCE . HEADLAMP WILL NOT ADJUST UP
OFFSIDE FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT HAS MOVEMENT
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED
NEARSIDE FRONT BUMPER END ADRIFT
NEARSIDE FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT
OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP AIM IS ON MINIMUM HEIGHT TOLERANCE . HEADLAMP WILL NOT ADJUST UP
OFFSIDE FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT HAS MOVEMENT
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BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR SENSOR BROKEN
CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCER JOINT BLOWING
MOVEMENT ON OFFSIDE FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT WHEN LEVERED
OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER TREAD DOWN TO 2.0 MM MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6 MM
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R765 TLB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 TLB, 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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What year was R765 TLB registered?
R765 TLB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 February 1998.
Is R765 TLB safe to buy?
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