MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,269 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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all under vehicle is corroded /suspension / wheels /chassis
movement in top steering Colum
offside outer sill is corroded / damaged
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
all under vehicle is corroded /suspension / wheels /chassis
movement in top steering Colum
offside outer sill is corroded / damaged
all road wheels are corroded
all suspension is corroded front & rear
nearside & offside rear tyres are corroded
offside outer sill is corroded
power steering pipes are corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
all road wheels are corroded
all suspension is corroded front & rear
nearside & offside rear tyres are corroded
offside outer sill is corroded
power steering pipes are corroded
all suspension and wheels corroded
steering rack pipes are corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
all suspension & wheels are corroded
steering rack pipes are corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
air bag light is on
n/s/f & o/s/f top mount has play
steering rack pipes are corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
air bag light is on
n/s/f & o/s/f top mount has play
steering rack pipes are corroded
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
steering rack pipes very corroded
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
steering rack pipes very corroded
Front suspension is corroded
Power steering pipes are corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front suspension is corroded
Power steering pipes are corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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R237 PJB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 PJB, 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 PJB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 May 1998.
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