MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,004 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear of both front wheel arches has some corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front wipers are split
offside rear coil spring is corroded
offside rear shock absorber is corroded
oil leak from engine
rear axle bushes are perished
rear metal brake pipes are corroded
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
tread is distorted on offside rear tyre
rear axel bushes are perished
front to rear metal brake pipes are corroding
nearside front side light is dull
nearside rear brake is binding
offside rear tyre is on 2mm
slight harshness in offside rear wheel bearing
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front to rear metal brake pipes are corroding
nearside front side light is dull
nearside rear brake is binding
offside rear tyre is on 2mm
rear axel bushes are perished
slight harshness in offside rear wheel bearing
both rear tyres are on 3mm
front lower arm bushes are perishing
front number plate is loose
front to rear metal brake pipes are corroding
gear knob is broken
offside rear brake is binding slightly
oil leak on underside of engine
power steering pipes are corroding
rear exhaust silencer is corroded
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
rear silencer outer casing corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
engine under tray loose
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine tray insecure
nail in offside rear tyre
power steering pipes corroded
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R902 AWS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 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 R902 AWS, 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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R902 AWS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 March 1998.
Is R902 AWS safe to buy?
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