MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,415 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
minor corrosion to o/s/r door step/sill
oil leak from cam cover and n/s driveshaft seal
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
TYRE SIZE 205/50 R15
minor corrosion to o/s/r door step/sill
o/s washer jet partially blocked
oil leak from cam cover and n/s driveshaft seal
rear shock absorbers weak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
slight corrosion in o/s/r door shut not perforated or excessive at time of test
BOTH FRONT R.MOST WISHBONE BUSHES WORN
HEAVY LIP ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS
N/S/F BRAKE FLEXI PERRISHED
O/S/F CV BOOT WEAPING GREESE FROM INNER CLIP AREA
O/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT HAS PLAY
REAR AXLE BUSHES POOR
SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F WHEEL BEARING
h/brake cables over adjusted
minor blow centre ex box
minor perrish o/s/f brake flexi
minor stonechip outside of zone a
n/s/f position lamp dimmer than o/s
rear bumpstops missing
slight play in rear wheel bearings
slight smear front wipers
BATT SEMI INSECURE AND + TERMINAL CLOSE TO N/S/F INNER WING
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)
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R138 ETX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 R138 ETX, 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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What year was R138 ETX registered?
R138 ETX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 February 1998.
Is R138 ETX safe to buy?
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