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ExpiredMileage
138,574 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre of n/s front to rear brake pipe corroding
exhaust heat shield insecure and rattles
lower o/s front wing heavily corroded
n/s rear front to rear brake pipe corroding
o/s front tyre very heavily worn on outside edge
o/s rear tyre worn on outside edge
pas pipes from steering rack heavily corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre of n/s front to rear brake pipe corroding
exhaust heat shield insecure and rattles
lower o/s front wing heavily corroded
n/s rear front to rear brake pipe corroding
o/s front tyre very heavily worn on outside edge
o/s rear tyre worn on outside edge
pas pipes from steering rack heavily corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
PAS pipes corroding from rack up
centre of n/s front to rear brake pipe corroding
lower o/s front wing next to sill heavily corroded
o/s rear brake pipe corroding
unable to fully check sills due to plastic covers fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
PAS pipes corroding from rack up
centre of n/s front to rear brake pipe corroding
lower o/s front wing next to sill heavily corroded
o/s rear brake pipe corroding
unable to fully check sills due to plastic covers fitted
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
plastic sill trims fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front disc worn
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front disc worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
HEAT SHIELD ON FRONT PIPE RATTLES BADLY. †HEAT SHIELD ON CAT PART ADRIFT.
Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear tyres down to 2-3mm and sidewalls perished
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R853 HGN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R853 HGN, 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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R853 HGN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 February 1998.
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