MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,306 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
N/S outter body sill getting rusty in centre
N/S rear brake back plate damp with brake fluid
N/S rear outter wheel arch getting rusty
N/S wiper blade rubber getting worn
O/S rear tyre getting perished in side walls
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery insecure
excessive travel on handbrake
top outter rim of steering wheel loose on frame
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
N/S front suspension play in top mounting
N/S outter body sill getting rusted
N/S rear wheel arch getting rusted
N/S wiper blade rubber getting worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S front suspension play in top mounting
battery insecure
rear brakes slight imbalance
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
baffles in rear silencer loose
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
baffles in rear silencer loose
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R278 YOE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 R278 YOE, 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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What year was R278 YOE registered?
R278 YOE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R278 YOE safe to buy?
The MOT history for R278 YOE shows 11 tests with a 45.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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