MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,798 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All brake pipes covered with underseal
Exhaust repaired
Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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 Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside & Offside inner sills
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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 Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front underside steering suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating
Fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside front brake slightly binding
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front sills damaged
o/s/f lower arm corroded
sill covers fitted limiting checks
undershield fitted front limiting checks
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front sills damaged
o/s/f lower arm corroded
sill covers fitted limiting checks
undershield fitted front limiting checks
Oil leak
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r & o/s/r brake pipes corroded
sill covers fitted
under side components front & rear corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
slight bind o/s/r wheel
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
slight bind o/s/r wheel
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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R877 HUF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R877 HUF, 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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R877 HUF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 February 1998.
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