MOT Status
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70,861 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded after flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front edge of sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded after flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front shockers damp.
brake pipes corroded.
engine oil leaks.
tyre size 185/60R14 82H
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front shockers damp.
brake pipes corroded.
engine oil leaks.
tyre size 185/60R14 82H
both rear tyres perishing
grinding noise from rear brakes
dampness around gearbox
movement in front top shocker mountings
slight movement o/s/r wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
dampness around gearbox
movement in front top shocker mountings
slight movement o/s/r wheel bearing
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
both sides rear axle bushes worn
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both rear axle bushes worn/perished
dampness around o/s/f shocker + n/s/f
movement in both sides front top mounts
movement in rear wheel bearings
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R296 YUD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 R296 YUD, 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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R296 YUD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 February 1998.
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