MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,527 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
gear box oil leak
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
gear box oil leak
damage to o/s/f and n/s/r and n/s/f wheel arches
o/s/f and o/s/r tyres 2mm tread
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/r tyre 3mm tread
o/s and n/s front tyres 2mm tread
o/s rear tyre 3mm tread
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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R201 OTA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 R201 OTA, 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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How do I check the history of R201 OTA?
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What year was R201 OTA registered?
R201 OTA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 May 1998.
Is R201 OTA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R201 OTA shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R201 OTA have outstanding finance?
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