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113,672 miAbove average mileage for this year
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various components/areas corroded
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
various areas/components corroded
Both inner sills corroded not excessive
Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Side windows (3.2 (b) (i))
All tyres would advise replacement due to age (2006 , 2008 ,2014)
Both inner sills corroded not holed
Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp aims just inspec
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil on the minimum
Various front and rear suspension components corroded not seriously weakened
front floor and jacking points damaged
outer sill covers fitted
parts of floor heavily coated with under seal making corrosion assessment difficult
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front floor and jacking points damaged
outer sill covers fitted
parts of floor heavily coated with under seal making corrosion assessment difficult
all 4 brake back plates corroded
both front and rear suspension corroded
both front jack points corroded and damaged outwith prescribed area
fuel tant support sraps corroded
sill covers fitted making corrosion assesment difficult
various areas of floor and sills have slight damage and corrosion
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed front to rear (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s and n/s rearwheel arches aun vehicle underside freshly and heavily undersealed
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s and n/s rearwheel arches aun vehicle underside freshly and heavily undersealed
both seats slight movment in runners
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
both seats slight movment in runners
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
handbrake reserve travel on limit
n/s/r seatbelt stork cover missing
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R848 WOC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 R848 WOC, 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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R848 WOC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 January 1998.
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