MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,067 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front wheel rim damaged
play in front top strut mounts
power steering pipes rusty
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front floor (2.4.A.3)
nearside front wheel rim damaged
play in front top strut mounts
power steering pipes rusty
Oil leak
front exhaust bracket broken
front to rear brake pipes rusty
pipes to steering rack rusty
play in front top strut mounts
rear brake pies rusty
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Oil leak
front exhaust bracket broken
front to rear brake pipes rusty
pipes to steering rack rusty
play in front top strut mounts
rear brake pies rusty
light rust on front to rear brake pipes
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
offside rear tyre inner edge wearing low
play in both front tpo strut mounts
rust on front to rear brake pipes
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
offside rear tyre inner edge wearing low
play in both front tpo strut mounts
rust on front to rear brake pipes
cracking on nearside front tyre
rust on front brake discs
rust on front to rear brake pipes
crack on edge off windscreen nearside
rusting on front to rear brake pipes
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rusting on front to rear brake pipes
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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R96 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R96 UKO, 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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R96 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 May 1998.
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