MOT Status
ValidMileage
190,094 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre tread very low on inner edge
both front inner sill slightly corroded
both front lower inner suspension arm bushes slightly perished
both rear tyres close to limit and perished
rear axle bushes slightly perished and has slight movement
slight oil leak
some movement in o/s/f anti-roll bar link
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre tread very low on inner edge
both front inner sill slightly corroded
both front lower inner suspension arm bushes slightly perished
both rear tyres close to limit and perished
rear axle bushes slightly perished and has slight movement
slight coolant leak
slight oil leak
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
some movement in o/s/f anti-roll bar link
Nearside Front Upper mount has some movement
Offside Front Upper mount has some movement
both front lower arm inner bushes slightly perished
front anti-roll bar link bushes worn
rear axle bushes slightly perished
rear brake hoses slightly perished
slight coolant leak
slight oil leak
some surface corrosion on both front inner sills
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper mount has some movement
Offside Front Upper mount has some movement
both front lower arm inner bushes slightly perished
rear axle bushes slightly perished
rear brake hoses slightly perished
slight coolant leak
slight oil leak
some surface corrosion on both front inner sills
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER SILL CORODDED (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER SILL CORRODED (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Oil leak ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
offside front floor corroded
offside front tyre worn on edge
screen damaged near mirror
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
offside front floor corroded
offside front tyre worn on edge
screen damaged near mirror
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres cracking/perished on outter side wall and between treads
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R768 CVF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R768 CVF, 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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R768 CVF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 March 1998.
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