MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,381 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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offside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
offside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
offside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake discs corroded
offside door mirror damaged
rear brake discs corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake discs corroded
offside door mirror damaged
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear 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 Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion on exhaust
Both front tyres getting low on tread.
Front and rear brake discs in poor condition.
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R877 KCA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol 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 KCA, 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 KCA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 June 1998.
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