MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,374 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front pads
front rollbar bushes
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front pads
front rollbar bushes
near side mirror missing.
near side rear tyre perished.
windscreen cracked.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
near side mirror missing.
near side rear tyre peerished.
windscreen cracked.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all brake discs rusty from standing
brake pedal feels slight spongy
no glass in nearside door mirrow
offside & nearside rear tyres getting perrished
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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 Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both number plates starting to delaminate
rear bump stops split
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
both number plates slight discolouration but legable
rear tyres slight distortion in tread
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R91 DNG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 R91 DNG, 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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R91 DNG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 April 1998.
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