MOT Status
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40,210 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear silencer small blow
Nearside Front arch corroded
Nearside Front brake pipe corroded
Nearside Rear arch corroded
Offside Front arch corroded
Offside Front brake pipe corroded
Offside Rear arch corroded
Offside Rear brake pipe corroded
Central Rear silencer corroded
Nearside Front metal brake pipe and flexy ferrels corroded
Nearside Rear metal brake pipe and flexy ferrels corroded
Offside Front metal brake pipe and flexy ferrels corroded
Offside Rear metal brake pipe and flexy ferrels corroded
all arches corroded
fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear silencer corroded
Nearside Front metal brake pipe and flexy ferrels corroded
Nearside Rear metal brake pipe and flexy ferrels corroded
Offside Front metal brake pipe and flexy ferrels corroded
Offside Rear metal brake pipe and flexy ferrels corroded
all arches corroded
fuel tank straps corroded
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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R108 PVJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 R108 PVJ, 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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How do I check the history of R108 PVJ?
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What year was R108 PVJ registered?
R108 PVJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R108 PVJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R108 PVJ shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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