MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,821 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak ()
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s outer edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s outer edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear outer sill area corroded and hold (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coolant leak state area ()
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s outer edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipe`s corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipe`s corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
front registration plate slight water ingress
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords rim area (4.1.D.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre leaking ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
both front tyre`s outer edge`s worn
front registration plate slight water ingress
both front tyre`s outer edge`s worn
nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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 Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
both front tyre`s outer edge`s worn
nail in nearside rear tyre
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front pads look low
rear discs slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front pads look low
rear discs slightly corroded
front brake disc`s worn
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake disc`s worn
Oil leak
both rear discs pitted slightly
Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Oil leak
both rear discs pitted slightly
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
coolant level low
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
two nails in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
two nails in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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R974 FWW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R974 FWW, 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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R974 FWW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 June 1998.
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