MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,537 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear wiper split
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill below front wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Door does not open
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Door does not open
1/ front and rear brake discs becoming corroded
1/ slight exhaust blow at front
both rear tyres wearing low on inside edges
slight damage to front number plate
Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres wearing low on inside edges
slight damage to front number plate
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ns rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge
os front tyre worn slightly on inner edge
os rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge
some corrosion to edges of both rear brake discs
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ns rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge
os front tyre worn slightly on inner edge
os rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge
some corrosion to edges of both rear brake discs
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front and rear disks poor condition
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
oil low on dip stick n/s rear tyre at legal limits o/s rear tyre near legal limits n/s front suspension mounting bush becoming perished
1. slight play in o/s track rod end. 2. o/s front inner wish bone rear mounting bush becoming perished. 3. slught damage to windscreen.
o/s/f tyre at legal limits worn on inside edge † †n/s/f tyre near legal limits
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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R897 EPW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R897 EPW, 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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R897 EPW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 June 1998.
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