MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,606 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Along Sill Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Along Sill Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides and Across (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both Sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)
front flexi hoses perishing
front wishbone bushes weak and perishing
rear brake pipes rusty, ferruls corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside rear wheel bearing noisey
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f inner cv gaiter split
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R114 MPA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 R114 MPA, 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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R114 MPA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 January 1998.
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