MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,511 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
floor along both sides corroded
rear brake discs corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oi;l warning light flashing
oil leak from pressure switch
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear axle bushes slightly perished
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
rear axle bushes slightly perished
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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R177 HTG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R177 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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R177 HTG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 February 1998.
Is R177 HTG safe to buy?
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