MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,457 miAbove average mileage for this year
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engine oil leek
n\s\r flex slight twist
o/s &n/s floor to sill corroded
sillcovers fitted
slight play ino\s strut
wishbouns corroded at front
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
engine oil leek
n\s\r flex slight twist
o/s &n/s floor to sill corroded
sillcovers fitted
slight play ino\s strut
wishbouns corroded at front
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front flexi brake hoses starting to crack.
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
both front flexi brake hoses starting to crack.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
offside front tyre near legal limit
offside rear wheel buckled
offside rear wheel buckled
offside front tyre near legal limit
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
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R214 TMO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 R214 TMO, 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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R214 TMO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 March 1998.
Is R214 TMO safe to buy?
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