MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
222,957 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both steering rack gaitors slightly deteriorated
clicking noise from o/s/r wheel
exhaust mid heat shield sitting on exhaust
front brake flexibles slightly deteriorated
o/s mirror cover poor
rear no plate poor but still readable
slight bind on front brakes
slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes
slight corrosion on underside
slight dampness at power steering pump
slight play o/s track rod
some seatbelts slow to retract
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both steering rack gaitors slightly deteriorated
clicking noise from o/s/r wheel
exhaust mid heat shield sitting on exhaust
front brake flexibles slightly deteriorated
o/s mirror cover poor
rear no plate poor but still readable
slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes
slight corrosion on underside
slight dampness at power steering pump
slight play o/s track rod
some seatbelts slow to retract
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake flexibles slightly deteriorated
n/s/r brake readings slightly lower than o/s/r
other fluid pipes slightly corroded
slight corrosion on underside
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake flexibles slightly deteriorated
n/s/r brake readings slightly lower than o/s/r
other fluid pipes slightly corroded
slight corrosion on underside
both front flexibles slightly deteriorated
o/s/f sill holed but not within prescribed areas
other brake pipes slightly corroded
slight movement in front top strut mounts
slight play o/s/r wheel bearing
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both front flexibles slightly deteriorated
o/s/f sill holed but not within prescribed areas
other brake pipes slightly corroded
slight movement in front top strut mounts
slight play o/s/r wheel bearing
Corrosion hole o/s/f jacking point
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)
some brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Corrosion hole o/s/f jacking point
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)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake pedal long on first press
brake pipes greased
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
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R814 OFT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R814 OFT, 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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R814 OFT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 February 1998.
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