MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,200 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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engine cover and undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
nearside front inner tie rod has slight play
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both sides front and rear brake hoses starting to perish
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Multiple exhaust blows. Exhaust slightly insecure. Rear box internal baffles loose.
Multiple oil leaks
N/S/Front wheel bearing slightly rough
Noise from engine (Suspect water pump)
Slight movement in N/S/Front strut top mount
Slight play in O/S/Front steering rack inner arm
Both sides rear brake hoses starting to wear
Both sides rear wheel bearing slight play
Multiple small oil leaks
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake pipes starting to rust
Small exhaust blow
Offside front inner brake pad appears low viewed through wheel.
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside front fog lamp is damaged
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R234 EMY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 R234 EMY, 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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R234 EMY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 January 1998.
Is R234 EMY safe to buy?
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