MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,090 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
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RNU 40X is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1981 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 91,468 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 RNU 40X, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was RNU 40X registered?
RNU 40X is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1981.
Is RNU 40X safe to buy?
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