MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,522 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shocker top turret broken away from vehicle this car must not be driven on the public highway DANGEROUS (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shocker turret (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (7.1.2)
Some light corrosion to all brake discs
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Some light corrosion to all brake discs
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)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Both rear brake discs corroded.
Both rear brake discs corroded.
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
hole in offside headlamp lens
nearside rear outer brake pad worn low/discs corroded on edges
nearside rear tyre on 2mm
offside rear tyre on 2.5mm
rear brakes binding slightly
wipers noisy
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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R98 CUD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R98 CUD, 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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R98 CUD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 May 1998.
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