MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,003 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central exhaust box corroded slight leak
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer sill surface corrosion
Rear exhaust bx corroded
both rear arch's and inner door sills surface corrosion
brake pedal slight travel
clutch pedal rubber missing
steering wheel slightly worn
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear lamp lens slightly cracked
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear lower wing/arch has surface corrosion
Offside Front Lower wing corrosion
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear lower wing/arch surface corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear lower wing/arch has surface corrosion
Offside Front Lower wing corrosion
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear lower wing/arch surface corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
rear axle bushes worn
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
rear axle bushes worn
front and rear coil springs slightly corroded.
nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded-no sharp prejections.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight cracking to nearside and offside rear tyre walls/outer treads.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside rear tyre outer walls slightly deteriated (cracking).
off side front steering ball joint gaiter has slight tear no corrosion or play.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s & o/s front tyre inner treads worn low
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R812 NGC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 R812 NGC, 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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R812 NGC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 January 1998.
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