MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,119 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Body damage.
Long parking brake travel.
Nearside inner cv gaiter split.
Oil leak
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Body damage.
Long parking brake travel.
Nearside inner cv gaiter split.
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
boot lock broken
front pads need replacing
n/s/f disc badly corroded
o/s/r disc badly corroded
radiator leaking coolant
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R855 PTN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R855 PTN, 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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R855 PTN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 June 1998.
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