MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,095 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
both rear brake pipes between rear flexi hoses corroded
center exhaust rubber mount split
front and rear brake discs corroded
n/s steering rack gaitor damp
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
both rear brake pipes between rear flexi hoses corroded
center exhaust rubber mount split
front and rear brake discs corroded
n/s steering rack gaitor damp
1/ BRAKE PIPES/SUSPENSION PARTS/REAR BRAKE DISCS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW 3/ SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
1/ BRAKE PIPES/SUSPENSION PARTS/REAR BRAKE DISCS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW 3/ SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhausat mounting deteriorated
front and rear brake discs slightly pitted
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
front tyres worn on inner edges.
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R960 MKN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 MKN, 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 MKN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 March 1998.
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