MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,873 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
NEARSIDE REAR FLOOR CORRODED AROUND A RUBBER GROMIT JUST WITHIN A PRESCRIBED AREA BUT NOT YET CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE
NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BINDING SLIGHTLY BY HAND
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE INNER SILLS APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AND UNDERSEALED
OFFSIDE FRONT AND REAR DOOR SHUTS CORRODED WITHIN A PRESCRIBED AREA NOT YET EXCESSIVE
OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL INSPECTION
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
SPARE TYRE APPEARS TO HAVE LOW PRESSURE
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
NEARSIDE REAR FLOOR CORRODED AROUND A RUBBER GROMIT JUST WITHIN A PRESCRIBED AREA BUT NOT YET CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE
NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BINDING SLIGHTLY BY HAND
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE INNER SILLS APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AND UNDERSEALED
OFFSIDE FRONT AND REAR DOOR SHUTS CORRODED WITHIN A PRESCRIBED AREA NOT YET EXCESSIVE
OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL INSPECTION
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
SPARE TYRE APPEARS TO HAVE LOW PRESSURE
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED ON INNER SIDEWALL
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
REPAIRS TO INNER SILL AREAS HEAVILY UNDERSEALED APPEAR OK
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
SILL COVERS FITTED
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both front sills damaged and corroding
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all 4 tyres inner sidewalls cracking reccomend replacement
outer sills damaged and corroding not yet holed
sill covers fitted
slight play rack ends
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE INNER SILLS AND FLOORS SLIGHTLY CORRODED NOT YET EXCESSIVE
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE STEERING RACK END INNER BALL JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK
UNABLE TO FULY INSPECT OUTER SILLS AS SILL COVERS FITTED
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE INNER SILLS AND FLOORS SLIGHTLY CORRODED NOT YET EXCESSIVE
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE STEERING RACK END INNER BALL JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK
UNABLE TO FULY INSPECT OUTER SILLS AS SILL COVERS FITTED
OFFSIDE INNER SILL CORRODING
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED UNABLE TO CLEARLY INSPECT FOR CORROSION
OFFSIDE LOWER SILL SLIGHTLY CORRODING
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE SILL TO FLOOR JOINT
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE STEERING RACK END INNER BALL JOINTS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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R872 TJB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R872 TJB, 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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R872 TJB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 January 1998.
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