MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,817 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Oil leak from engine ()
Nearside Body has slight corrosion outter seal corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides rear (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view glass broken/has centre mirror (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil has negligible damping (2.7.3)
Nearside outer sill has areas damadged/corroded.
Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s front,wearing on edge areas (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view glass broken/has centre mirror (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil has negligible damping (2.7.3)
Nearside outer sill has areas damadged/corroded.
Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s front,wearing on edge areas (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all brake pads low
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all brake pads low
n/s outer sill corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine oil leak
n/s rear tyre cracked on inside edge coming apart
nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
o/s front lower arm rear bush unbonding
offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine oil leak
n/s outer sill corroded
n/s rear tyre cracked on inside edge coming apart
nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
o/s front lower arm rear bush unbonding
offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/s/outer sill corroded
N/s/rear tyre coming apart
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/s/front lower arm rear bush undonding
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust heavily corroded
front brake discs worn
front to rear brake pipes corroding
fuel tank straps corroded
rear tyres getting low
slight 'run out' both rear tyres
various brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust heavily corroded
front brake discs worn
front to rear brake pipes corroding
fuel tank straps corroded
rear tyres getting low
slight 'run out' both rear tyres
various brake pipes corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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R935 KTC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R935 KTC, 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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R935 KTC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 January 1998.
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