MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
232,132 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes becoming corroded (1.1.11 (c))
general corrosion of vehicle floor pan
nearside and offside front body sill/floor pan corroded
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes becoming corroded (1.1.11 (c))
general corrosion of vehicle floor pan
nearside and offside front body sill/floor pan corroded
Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside and offside front floor pan and body sills corroded
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside and offside front floor pan and body sills corroded
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
some corrosion of brake pipes
some corrosion of rear axle
offside and nearside front floor pans corroded and holed but just outside of prescribed areas
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan / inner sill (5.2.6)
offside and nearside front floor pans corroded and holed but just outside of prescribed areas
some corrosion of brake pipes
some corrosion of rear axle
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres in poor condition
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
some corrosion to n/s/f wheel arch
some noise from n/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
some corrosion to n/s/f wheel arch
some noise from n/s/f wheel bearing
small split in centre exhaust section
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
nearside door mirror missing but centre mirror present
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
N/S/R tyre starting to miss shape on inner edge
O/S/F lower sill slightly distorted
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre worn low on tread
o/s/r tyre low on tread and out of shape
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R317 EOW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 R317 EOW, 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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R317 EOW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 April 1998.
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