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ExpiredMileage
93,474 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill badly corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill badly corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front suspension arms corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Only just met emission limits
Rear axle corroded
Underside corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cut but not allowing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
engine cover fitted
front tyres worn more on inner edges
rear exhaust heat shield not fitted but unable to establish if fitted from new
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cut but not allowing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
engine cover fitted
front tyres worn more on inner edges
rear exhaust heat shield not fitted but unable to establish if fitted from new
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
N/S/R brake binding on slightly
O/S/F brake disc corroded inside and outside face
Both front brake discs slight pitting on both outer and inner surfaces, RHR tyre side walls slightly perished
Front brake discs pitted on both outer and inner surfaces both sides
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front brake discs slight pitting on both outer and inner surfaces, RHR tyre side walls slightly perished
Front brake discs pitted on both outer and inner surfaces both sides
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
middle exhaust bracket broken
o/s/r tyre perished on sidewalls
power steering pump damp,no visible leaks
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
middle exhaust bracket broken
o/s/r tyre perished on sidewalls
power steering pump damp,no visible leaks
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
middle exhaust bracket broken
o/s/f and n/s/f wishbone rear bushes badly worn
o/s/r brake starting to get sticky
o/s/r tyre slightly perished
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s/f wishbone bush starting to split
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R899 SST is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 R899 SST, 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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R899 SST is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 June 1998.
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