MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,042 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pipes greased
rear axle bushes worn
rear wiper torn
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pipes greased
engine oil level high
rear axle bushes worn
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
rear wiper torn
exhaust system poor condition
various minor exhaust leaks
varoius temp. repairs to exhaust system
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system poor condition
various minor exhaust leaks
front to rear and n/s/r to flexi metal brake pipes corroded
n/s/f track rod end slight play
o/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to separate from bonding
slight play both front strut top mounts
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
exhaust blowing at both middle section joins
front to rear and n/s/r to flexi metal brake pipes corroded
n/s/f track rod end slight play
o/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to separate from bonding
slight play both front strut top mounts
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
n/s/f to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
o/s/r brake pipe to compensator slightly corroded
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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R167 CKP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R167 CKP, 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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R167 CKP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 June 1998.
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