MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,320 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion all over under body (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
excessive corrosion n/s and o/s inner and outer sills but not holed at time of test
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front lower arm bushes perrished
damage to both outer sills
slight play in steering joints
surface corrosion to exhaust
under body corrosion
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Corrosion to both front metal brake pipes
Corrosion to exhaust
Corrosion to rear metal brake pipes
Heavy front tyre wear on inner edges
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Slight movement in offside rear wheel bearing
Oil leak
both rear wheel bearings have slight play
Oil leak
slight play in both front top strutt mounts
slight play o/s/r wheel bearing
slight play both front top strut mounts
rear wiper split
slight play top strut mounts
surface rust on exhaust
slight play both rear wheel bearings
slight play both top strut mounts
surface rust on exhaust
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/r metal brake pipe starting to corrode
slight play both top strut mounts
slight play o/s/r wheelbearing
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R236 HGN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.
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 R236 HGN, 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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R236 HGN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 April 1998.
Is R236 HGN safe to buy?
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