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265,406 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both outer sills corroded
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt contaminated with oil (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt contaminated with oil (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside rear seatbelt slow to retract
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside outer sill corroded/outwith prescribed areas
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Outer sills corroded
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Wear in both upper front strut top mountings
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt not fully secure (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Play in nearside front upper strut top mounting
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Fuel tank straps corroded
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt not fully secure (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Play in nearside front upper strut top mounting
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
both rear sills coated in underseal
front inner wings coated in silicone/ underseal
Front Windscreen washer not working all (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front inner wings coated in silicone and underseal
both outer sills coated in silicone and underseal
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R951 VSM is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 R951 VSM, 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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R951 VSM is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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