MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,302 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Near side rear door wont open.
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
too much oil in engine
offside front bottom arm rear bush shows slight deterioration
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake fluid level slightly low
cam belt to be checked at 60,000 miles and then every 20,000 miles replacing if required
inspection light on dash display, indication service now due
nearside rear brake disc shows signs of deterioration
offside front bottom arm rear bush shows signs of deterioration
short rear brake pipe from flexible brake hose to caliper shows signs of corrosion
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
brake fluid level slightly low
cam belt to be checked at 60,000 miles and then every 20,000 miles replacing if required
inspection light on dash display, indication service now due
nearside rear brake disc shows signs of deterioration
offside front bottom arm rear bush shows signs of deterioration
short rear brake pipe from flexible brake hose to caliper shows signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
fuel tank trim slightly insecure under vehicle
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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R292 RTN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 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 R292 RTN, 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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R292 RTN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 June 1998.
Is R292 RTN safe to buy?
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