MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,609 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
A LOT OF WEAR IN BOTH STEERING RACK ARMS //// REAR BRAKE DISC POOR CONDITION
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
A LOT OF WEAR IN BOTH STEERING RACK ARMS //// REAR BRAKE DISC POOR CONDITION
nail in n/s/front tyre
rear engine mounting broken
wear in o/s/front inner rack knucle
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
nail in n/s/front tyre
rear engine mounting broken
wear in o/s/front inner rack knucle
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion starting around drainage grommets
door sills covered unable to ascertain corrosion
nsf wheel bearing noisy
osf tyre worn inner edge
rear discs poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
door sills covered unable to ascertain corrosion
nsf wheel bearing noisy
osf tyre worn inner edge
rear discs poor condition
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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R237 LKN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 R237 LKN, 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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R237 LKN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 January 1998.
Is R237 LKN safe to buy?
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