MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,956 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front wings corroding (Advise attention
both outer sills corroding and holed but not withen 30cm of any mounting
both rear axle bushes poor perishing and starting to de-lamanate
both rear wheel archs corroding
front brake pads getting low
n/s front and rear floor areas corroding around rubber blanking plugs
n/s/f anti roll bar link bushes have some play
n/s/f top strut mounting has fair amount of movement (Advise attention
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and tread depth low at 2mm (Advise attention
o/s/f flexi brake hose perishing
o/s/f top strut mounting has fair amount of movement (Advise attention
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and tread depth low at 2mm (Advise attention
o/s/r flexi brake hose ferrules corroding
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chasses leg within 30cm of sub-frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both front wings corroding (Advise attention
both outer sills corroding and holed but not withen 30cm of any mounting
both rear axle bushes poor perishing and starting to de-lamanate
both rear wheel archs corroding
front brake pads getting low
n/s front and rear floor areas corroding around rubber blanking plugs
n/s/f anti roll bar link bushes have some play
n/s/f top strut mounting has fair amount of movement (Advise attention
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and tread depth low at 2mm (Advise attention
o/s/f flexi brake hose perishing
o/s/f top strut mounting has fair amount of movement (Advise attention
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and tread depth low at 2mm (Advise attention
o/s/r flexi brake hose ferrules corroding
Nearside Front Tyre tread getting low at 3 mm.
Nearside Front Wing and outer sill corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake rubbing.
Offside Front Wing and outer sill corroded.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread getting low at 3 mm.
Nearside Front Wing and outer sill corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake rubbing.
Offside Front Wing and outer sill corroded.
Both front flexie hoses have light cracking.
Slight movement in both front anti roll links.
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Both front flexie hoses have light cracking.
Slight movement in both front anti roll links.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front flexie hoses starting to crack / perish
n/s/f tyre tread low at 2 mm and worn on outer edge
n/s/f wiper blade poor
o/s/f tyre tread low at 3mm and worn on inner edge
both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish
both front top strut mountings have some up/down movement
both rear axle main bushes perishing and cracking
centre exhaust has slight blow
n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar links, rubber bushes worn
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish
both front top strut mountings have some up/down movement
both rear axle main bushes perishing and cracking
centre exhaust has slight blow
n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar links, rubber bushes worn
n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play
o/s/r front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode at rear
both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish
both front top strut mountings have some movement
both rear axle main bushes perishing
centre exhaust box has slight blow
n/s/f shocker has very slight weep of fluid
Both front top suspension mounts worn.
Both rear axke bushes worn.
Nearside Front 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)
both rear axle main rubber bushes perishing and cracking up
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both rear axle main rubber bushes perishing and cracking up
n/s/f track rod end has slight play and rubber boot split
o/s/f flexi brake hose bracket not attached to semi strut (Advise attention)
O/s track rod end boot split.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Number plate lamps come on when tapped.
O/s track rod end boot split.
both front top strut mountings have some up/dowm movement
centre exhaust section corroding
centre to rear exhaust joint has slight blow
n/f/s track rod end has very slight play
n/s/f shocker has slight weep of fluid
o/s/r tyre tread getting low at 2mm
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear wheel bearings have slight play
both rear wheel bearings have slight play
Both rear tyres starting to get a low tread depth.
Centre exhaust box corroding and has a slight blow.
Both front tyres on legal limit 1.6mm tread depth.
Front pads low. †
Slight blow from center exhaust section.
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R243 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R243 UKO, 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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R243 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 May 1998.
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