MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,360 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front inner sill corroding
Offside Front inner sill corroding
Offside Rear outer sill corroding
handbrake travel long
handbrake travel long
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
handbrake travel long
Surface rust & damage to both outer sills
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Surface rust & damage to both outer sills
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator brake pipes corroded x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions all (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Outer sill corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Outer sill corroded
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
interior mirror insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes which go to the load sensing valve. (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres edges (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres edges (4.1.E.1)
Inner Body has slight corrosion Both front inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes which go to the load sensing valve. (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres edges (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres edges (4.1.E.1)
Inner Body has slight corrosion Both front inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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 Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
long foot brake travel
travel on brake pedal.
Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/f outer wall tyre has hairline cracks
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside rear tyre wearing low
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside rear tyre wearing low
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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R83 PFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 R83 PFC, 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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R83 PFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 February 1998.
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