MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,889 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nail in offside rear tyre
nearside & offside front tyres worn close to wear bars & wearing on edges
nearside & offside rear axle bushes deteriorating
nearside front suspension arm - rear bush deteriorating
slight wear from steering rack - offside
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Air bag light on
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre wearing low
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Air bag light on
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre wearing low
brake fluid cap damaged
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake fluid cap damaged
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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R920 KNJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R920 KNJ, 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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What year was R920 KNJ registered?
R920 KNJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 April 1998.
Is R920 KNJ safe to buy?
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