MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,874 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Emissions not tested EXHAUST SNAPPED IN HALF (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust system insecure ALL BRACKETS SNAPPED (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged CORDS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Engine mounting fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65 14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coolant leak ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSF/OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect X2 (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm AND PERISHED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 NAILS IN TYRE. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect X2 (5.3.2 (b))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush X2 DROP LINKS (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (3.6.B.4d)
Front Oil leak ()
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND PERISHED (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded X2 NSR/OSR (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SYSTEM CORRODED (7.1.2)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play X2 NSR/OSR (2.6.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing X2 (2.7.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
excessive corrosion of o/s front outer sill holed
exhaust has had temporary repair done
n/s/f inner drive shaft boot starting to perish
n/s/f outer sill corroded/damaged
oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
excessive corrosion of o/s front outer sill holed
n/s/f inner drive shaft boot starting to perish
n/s/f outer sill corroded/damaged
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Coolant leak
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
brake pedal rubber worn
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
brake pedal rubber worn
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front tyres low on edges
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R906 GBW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 R906 GBW, 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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R906 GBW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 May 1998.
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