MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,522 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both outersills slightly damaged
child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front brake discs slightly corroded
front brake pads wearing thin
oil leak
slight play in both front anti roll drop links
slight play in nearside rack joint
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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)
Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
both front tyres wearing on edges
both outersills slightly damaged
both rear tyres close to legal limit on edges
child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front brake discs slightly corroded
front brake pads wearing thin
front to centre exhaust joint has a slight blow
nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage
oil leak
slight play in both front anti roll drop links
slight play in nearside rack joint
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leak on engine
wiper arm needs adjustment † †
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leak on engine
wiper arm needs adjustment † †
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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R199 RCH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R199 RCH, 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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R199 RCH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 May 1998.
Is R199 RCH safe to buy?
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