MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,780 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
accident damage both outer sills
both rear axle bushes split
lift in both front top shocker mounts
slight blow on centre exhaust joints
slight roughness to n/s/r wheel bearing
surface corosion rear metal brake pipes
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
both rear axle bushes split
lift in both front top shocker mounts
slight blow on centre exhaust joints
slight roughness to n/s/r wheel bearing
surface corosion rear metal brake pipes
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/f inner tie bar been painted possibly repaired
Offside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres wearing on inside edge
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R170 HTG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R170 HTG, 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 R170 HTG registered?
R170 HTG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 March 1998.
Is R170 HTG safe to buy?
The MOT history for R170 HTG shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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