MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,721 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
plastic covers fitted to both outer sill's.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
plastic covers fitted to both outer sill's.
n/s/ wing mirror cracked
n/s/r inner wheel arch corroded
o/s/f tyre inner edge worn
o/s/r brake hose perished
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
n/s/ wing mirror cracked
n/s/r inner wheel arch corroded
o/s/f tyre inner edge worn
o/s/r brake hose perished
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
sill trims fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear across axle brake pipe slightly corroded
sill trims fitted
rear light lenze has small crack
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
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R102 HKG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R102 HKG, 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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R102 HKG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 January 1998.
Is R102 HKG safe to buy?
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