MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,832 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside front sill corroded
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen cracked
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake efficiency only just met
Play in offside steering rack joint
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT
BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER EDGES OF TYRES
BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM CORRODED
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT
BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER EDGES OF TYRES
BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM CORRODED
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORERODED MORE ON OFFSIDE FRONT INNER SIDE OF DISC
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED BOTH HAVE BEEN HOT AT SOMETIME
BOTH REAR WHEELS SLIGHTLY BINDING ON
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORERODED MORE ON OFFSIDE FRONT INNER SIDE OF DISC
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED BOTH HAVE BEEN HOT AT SOMETIME
BOTH REAR WHEELS SLIGHTLY BINDING ON
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON INSIDE EDGES OF TYRES ON 2M
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY BINDING ON
REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
both rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded more on offside rear outer disc
rear brake pads getting low
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R211 TEW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 R211 TEW, 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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R211 TEW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 May 1998.
Is R211 TEW safe to buy?
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