MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,343 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
damage on o/s/r door
damage to o/s/f wing and bumper
exhaust corroded
front to rear brake pipes corroding
n/s/r tyre getting low
oil leak
plastic skirts fitted
rear axle bushes perishing
rear brake pipes corroding
slight play in rear wheels
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
damage on o/s/r door
damage to o/s/f wing and bumper
exhaust corroded
front to rear brake pipes corroding
n/s/r tyre getting low
oil leak
plastic skirts fitted
rear axle bushes perishing
rear brake pipes corroding
slight play in rear wheels
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear gearbox mounting leaking.
Nearside Rear 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside rear wheel has slight drag.
rear gearbox mounting leaking.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R313 DRT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 R313 DRT, 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 R313 DRT registered?
R313 DRT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 January 1998.
Is R313 DRT safe to buy?
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