MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,077 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nail in nearside rear tyre
offside rear brake has slight bind
oil leak from engine area
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
offside rear brake has slight bind
oil leak from engine area
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Coolant leak
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre is excessively perished and cracked on inner walls
starter noisy
air bag light on
engine oil leak
no oil in engine
osr brake binding
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS
air bag light on
engine oil leak
headlights broken on top mounts
no oil in engine
osr brake binding
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Both Rear Brakes Binding Slightly
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre is cracking on the inner and outer sidewall and has been repaired on the shoulder of the tyre.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside rear tyre is cracking on the inner and outer sidewall and has been repaired on the shoulder of the tyre.
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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R210 HGP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R210 HGP, 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 R210 HGP registered?
R210 HGP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 June 1998.
Is R210 HGP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R210 HGP shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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