MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,089 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
all 4 brake discs slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.
n/s/f steering rack drumstick bent not to x/s at time of test.
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both wing mirrors in poor condition
damage to n/s outer sill
damage to offside front outer tyre wall
o/s/f track rod in poor condtion
o/s/r mud flap loose
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both wing mirrors in poor condition
damage to n/s outer sill
damage to offside front outer tyre wall
o/s/f track rod in poor condtion
o/s/r mud flap loose
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
n/s steering arm bent † †exhaust blow at rear † †rub marks under n/s/f wheel arch † †
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R89 PHC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R89 PHC, 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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R89 PHC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 June 1998.
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