MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,208 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear wheel arch rusty
engine oil leak
front lower arm bushes worn
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front side drop glasses have dark tints
nearside front tyre fowling inner wing slightly on full lock
nearside rear brake binding slightly
offside front tyre fowling inner wing slightly on full lock
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front side drop glasses have dark tints
nearside front tyre fowling inner wing slightly on full lock
nearside rear brake binding slightly
offside front tyre fowling inner wing slightly on full lock
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Horn not secure
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R960 ENE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 R960 ENE, 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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R960 ENE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 June 1998.
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