MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,951 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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non standard locking device fitted at nearside front track rod end
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength front of seat mounting (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength front of seat mounting (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
non standard locking device fitted at nearside front track rod end
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front nail in tyre
Nearside Front track rod end locking nut needs replacing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front nail in tyre
Nearside Front track rod end locking nut needs replacing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak at engine
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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R169 TYD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 R169 TYD, 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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R169 TYD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 May 1998.
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