MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,727 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system has corosion
Front brake discs have corosion
Heavy oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front fog lamp is missing
Nearside front tyre has wear on the outer edge
Nearside rear tyre is heavily deteriated
Nearside wing mirror glass has slight damage
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front fog lamp has damage
Offside wing mirror has slight damage
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake discs have corosion
Rear wiper broken
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
engine oil leaks
o,s,r tyre inner sidewall heavily worn but not revealing the ply or cords
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
engine oil leaks
o,s,r tyre inner sidewall heavily worn but not revealing the ply or cords
Body damage nearside
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre exhaust has corosion
Nearside front reflector missing
Nearside wing mirror glass cracked
Offside front fog lamp lense damaged
Offside front tyre has damage to the inner sidewall
Service due
Slight corosion offside front floor pan
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Body damage nearside
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre exhaust has corosion
Nearside front reflector missing
Nearside wing mirror glass cracked
Offside front fog lamp lense damaged
Offside front tyre has damage to the inner sidewall
Service due
Slight corosion offside front floor pan
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside wing mirror glass damaged
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front fog lamp lense damaged
Offside rear tyre has slight deteriation on the outer sidewall
Offside rear tyre worn on the inner edge
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside wing mirror glass damaged
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front fog lamp lense damaged
Offside rear tyre has slight deteriation on the outer sidewall
Offside rear tyre worn on the inner edge
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake warning light on
engine sump damp
o/s and n/s mirror glass cracked
plastic sill and under engine covers
some damage to n/s headlight lens
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake warning light on
engine sump damp
o/s and n/s mirror glass cracked
plastic sill and under engine covers
some damage to n/s headlight lens
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
power steering pipes corroded
windscreen wipers poor
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
power steering pipes corroded
windscreen wipers poor
front tyres worn on inner edges
o/s morror cracked
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
chips in windscreen
dipstick broken
plastic sill and under engine covers
slight damage in n/s headlight lens
slight run out of true in o/s/f brake operation
as per original vt 32 no 331243356358
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
crack in o/s mirror glass
engine oil dip stick seal poor
front tyres starting to wear on edges
plastic sill and under engine covers
slight damage to n/s headlight lens
towing eye fitted o/s/f
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R897 GHS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R897 GHS, 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 GHS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 January 1998.
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