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ExpiredMileage
111,791 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake Flexi Hose Bracket Missing from Strut So Hose Not Supported
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Brake servo damaged but function not impaired vacuum pipe to servo cracked and leak but servo still working (1.1.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face all corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake servo damaged but function not impaired vacuum pipe to servo cracked and leak but servo still working (1.1.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face all corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s/f 220 o/s/f 290 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s/r 150 o/s/r 200 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended does not retract correctly (7.1.2 (c))
both front tyres have slight wear inner edge
both rear brake pipes corroded
offside rear tyre bald inner edge & perished
slight oil leaks
both rear tyres have slight wear on the inner edges
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads low (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/front (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/rear (3.5.1i)
offside front mirror glass cracked
nearside rear disc slightly corroded
offside brake pipe corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre just starting to get low on inside edge.
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R801 HGN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 R801 HGN, 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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R801 HGN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 June 1998.
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