MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,456 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Movement in both front steering rack ends
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
exhaust heat shields insecure
power steering pipes very corroded
rear sub frame very rusty
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Movement in both front steering rack ends
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
exhaust heat shields insecure
power steering pipes very corroded
rear sub frame very rusty
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear sub frame corroded
slight jacking damage to inner sills
Both front brakes binding slightly
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear beam axle bushes deteriorating
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight jacking damage to inner sills
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both front brakes binding slightly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear beam axle bushes deteriorating
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight jacking damage to inner sills
raer exhaust cover lose
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
raer exhaust cover lose
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R156 RST is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R156 RST, 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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R156 RST is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 January 1998.
Is R156 RST safe to buy?
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