MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,334 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
o/s and n/s rear arch corroding
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
o/s and n/s rear arch corroding
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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R779 AJA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R779 AJA, 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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R779 AJA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 February 1998.
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