MOT Status
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123,348 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Underside of vehicle undersealed
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Underside of vehicle undersealed
under vehicle under sealed
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pipes greased
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pipes greased
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
power steering pipes coroeded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
power steering pipes coroeded
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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R229 SCF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R229 SCF, 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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R229 SCF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 April 1998.
Is R229 SCF safe to buy?
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