MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,113 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front inner antiroll bar inner bushes worn and slight play
engine has slight oil leak
nsr brake has slight bind
osr brake has slight bind
radiator has slight coolant leak
rear brake discs (OS) condition poor
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter 2x blows (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported backbox (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both front inner antiroll bar inner bushes worn and slight play
centre exhaust heat shield loose
centre exhaust mount broken, exhaust not insecure
engine has slight oil leak
osr brake has slight bind
radiator has slight coolant leak
rear brake discs (OS) condition poor
coolant leak from radiator
exhaust catalitic converter corroding and slighlty holed in places
exhaust mid-section broken, exhaust secure
nsf outer cv boot perishing
os handbrake cable starting to stick
osr brake disc rusted/pitted
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
OSR TYRE TREAD JUST ABOVE LEGAL LIMIT
coolant leak from radiator
exhaust catalitic converter corroding and slighlty holed in places
exhaust mid-section broken, exhaust secure
nsf outer cv boot perishing
os handbrake cable starting to stick
osr brake disc rusted/pitted
slight engine oil leak
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres stepped
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres stepped
offside rear brake holding slightly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust blowing slghtly
front and rear discs corroded and pitted
o/s/f shocker damp
oil leak underneath vehicle
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
exhaust blowing slghtly
front and rear discs corroded and pitted
o/s/f shocker damp
oil leak underneath vehicle
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust blowing slightly
front tyres scrubbing on edges
oil leak
rear axle bushes splitting/perishing
windscreen chipped in zone b,under 40mm
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
both rear tyres cracking in tread
Drivers seat belt webbing starting to fray.
Sings of coolant leakage from radiator.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
coolant leaking
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R769 GLG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel 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 R769 GLG, 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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R769 GLG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 July 1998.
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