MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,773 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air bag light on
both front brake disc surface rust.
nearside rear tyre outter wall cracked.
offside front wheel arch small hole.
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air bag light on
both front brake disc surface rust.
nearside rear tyre outter wall cracked.
offside front wheel arch small hole.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R197 SST is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R197 SST, 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 R197 SST registered?
R197 SST is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 April 1998.
Is R197 SST safe to buy?
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