MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,508 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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lowered coil srings fitted front and rear
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
lowered coil srings fitted front and rear
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
srs light on
vehicle ride hight
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
srs light on
vehicle ride hight
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Drivers airbag insecure.
Nearside rear brake binding on slightly.
slight damage to both outer sills
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight damage to both outer sills
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front shocks have a light misting of oil and a slightly reduced damping effect
both front wishbone rear bushes poor condition
front and rear brake discs poor condition
slight lift in both front top strut mountings
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front shocks have a light misting of oil and a slightly reduced damping effect
both front wishbone rear bushes poor condition
front and rear brake discs poor condition
slight lift in both front top strut mountings
nearside front shock absorber seeping fluid, but still damping effectively
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R836 PMO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R836 PMO, 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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What year was R836 PMO registered?
R836 PMO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 June 1998.
Is R836 PMO safe to buy?
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