MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,432 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
front brake discs pitted
offside front tyre getting low
rear brake discs pitted
slight movement at both front wheels
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
front brake discs pitted
offside front tyre getting low
rear brake discs pitted
slight movement at both front wheels
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
l.s.d on front drive
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
l.s.d on front drive
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R117 EAD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R117 EAD, 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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R117 EAD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 March 1998.
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