MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,783 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
both outer sills corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill/door step (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
both outer sills corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside and offside outer body sill slightly corroded
n/s/f bottom ball joint dry
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drain holed o/s rusted
front tyres worn inner edges
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front tyres worn inner edges
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front no plate cracked
handbrake travel
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges 2mm!!!!
front no plate poor condition
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R249 HDV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 R249 HDV, 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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R249 HDV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 January 1998.
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