MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,421 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
BACKBOX CORRODED
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front INNER SILL CORRODED
Nearside Front LOWER ARM REAR BUSH WORN
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front FLOOR CORRODED
Offside Front INNER SILL CORRODED
Offside Rear BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR AXLE BUSHES CRACKED & WORN
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s & o/s sill damaged.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
centre section mounting bracket corroded.
front number plate slightly damaged.
n/s & o/s/f sill slightly damaged.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s sill damaged.
rear tyres cracked & perished
advise front suspension top mounting have play in them
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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R198 EKV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 R198 EKV, 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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R198 EKV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 January 1998.
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