MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,880 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Mirror damaged.
Rear side lamps dim and require attention.
N/s/r door does not open from outside.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
N/s/r door does not open from outside.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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 Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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R954 FBU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 R954 FBU, 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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R954 FBU is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 May 1998.
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