MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,110 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and rear (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported catalyst (7.1.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and rear (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front coil springs corroded.
General under body corrosion.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play on shaker plate. (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front wing corroded but no sharp edges.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear coil springs corroded.
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front coil springs corroded.
General under body corrosion.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play on shaker plate. (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front wing corroded but no sharp edges.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear coil springs corroded.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from cat (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
play in inner steering joints
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65/15 (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from cat (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
oil leak
play in inner steering joints
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge. offside rear tyre worn and perished 195/65/15
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front wheel arch corroded
nearside rear bump stop split
offside front wiper blade split
offside rear tyre cracking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside front wheel arch corroded
nearside rear bump stop split
offside front wiper blade split
offside rear tyre cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
airbag light illuminated
both front wiper blades split
both rear bump stops split
brake light switch faulty
airbag light on
exhaust corroded
flexy hoses deteriorated
front springs corroded
handbrake adjustment
injector seals???
n/s/r tyre tyre worn and perished
o/s/r seats not in use
o/s/r tyre perished
oil leak
rear axle bushes worn
service light on
smoke only just meets mot requirements
air bag light on
flexy hoses deterioated
injector seals leaking
springs corroded
wishbone bushes deterioated
air bag light on
flexy hoses deterioated
injector seals leaking
springs corroded
wishbone bushes deterioated
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Bonnet safty catch seized.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Bonnet safty catch seized.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R992 KNV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 R992 KNV, 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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R992 KNV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 July 1998.
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