MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,394 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight Engine Oil Leal
n/s and o/s rear brake furrules heavy corrision
o/s front inner cv boot cracking
power steering pipes has corrision
sill cover fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s and o/s rear brake furrules heavy corrision
o/s front inner cv boot cracking
power steering pipes has corrision
sill cover fitted
n/s and o/s rear brake furrules has hravy corrision
o/s rear sill end cap has corrision
power steering pipes has corrision
sill covers fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
n/s and o/s rear brake furrules has hravy corrision
o/s rear sill end cap has corrision
power steering pipes has corrision
sill covers fitted
n/s and o./s front top suspension bushs has play
n/s and o/s rear brake furrules heavy corrision
n/s and o/s rear tyres slight distorsion
o/s inner floor pan to sill has corrision
power steering pipes has corrision
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s and o./s front top suspension bushs has play
n/s and o/s rear brake furrules heavy corrision
n/s and o/s rear tyres slight distorsion
o/s inner floor pan to sill has corrision
power steering pipes has corrision
n/s and o/s front brake hoses cracking
n/s and o/s inner sills to floor corrision
n/s and o/s rear brake furrules corrision
n/s and o/s track rod ends have play
o/s front cv boot split
o/s rear damper leaking oil
rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
n/s and o/s front brake hoses cracking
n/s and o/s inner sills to floor corrision
n/s and o/s rear brake furrules corrision
n/s and o/s track rod ends have play
o/s front cv boot split
o/s rear damper leaking oil
rear brake pads getting low
n/s and o/s front brake hoses deterioating
n/s and o/s inner sill to floor has corrision
n/s and o/s rear brake furrules has corrision
n/s and o/s track rod ends has play
n/s front tyre at 1.6mm
o/s park brake a little low
rear brake pads getting low
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s and o/s front brake hoses deterioating
n/s and o/s inner sill to floor has corrision
n/s and o/s rear brake furrules has corrision
n/s and o/s track rod ends has play
n/s front tyre at 1.6mm
o/s park brake a little low
rear brake pads getting low
n/s and o/s front brake hose wearing
n/s and o/s front top suspension bushs have play
n/s gear bov drive shaft seal leaking oil
o/s front tyre wearing on outside
rear brake pads starting to get low
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s and o/s front brake hose wearing
n/s and o/s front top suspension bushs have play
n/s gear bov drive shaft seal leaking oil
o/s front tyre wearing on outside
rear brake pads starting to get low
n/s and o/s front brake hoses have wear
n/s and o/s front top bush have play
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
n/s and o/s front brake hoses have wear
n/s and o/s front top bush have play
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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R821 TLB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R821 TLB, 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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R821 TLB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 February 1998.
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