MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,482 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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o/s/r door handle intermitently stiff to open
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r door handle intermitently stiff to open
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust system in poor condition
front wiper blades split at ends
engine oil leaks
lift in front top suspension mounts
rear axel beam bushes debonding
rear axel beam bushes debonding
slight play in front top mounts
brake servo corroded
horn poor sound
offside front lower suspension arm rear bush weak
power steering pipe under bonnet cracked
rear axel bushes starting to de-bond
slight lift in front top suspension mounts
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R148 DNG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 R148 DNG, 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 R148 DNG registered?
R148 DNG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 July 1998.
Is R148 DNG safe to buy?
The MOT history for R148 DNG shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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