MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,883 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe, centre box, rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge 175/70 R13 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear's 175/70 R13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak ()
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both rear tyres perished
oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
both rear tyres perished
oil leak
Both front jacking point seal damaged
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front jacking point seal damaged
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front tyres worn on edge getting low on tread
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front tyres worn on edge getting low on tread
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Near side front tyre worn on edge
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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Near side front tyre worn on edge
Rear exhust box worn internal and coroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R954 LKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 LKO, 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 LKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 April 1998.
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