MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,111 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front both front headlights cracked
Nearside Front tyre wearing bold from inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front inner sills damaged
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f undersealed
o/s/f inner sill slightly corroded
various parts of chassis slightly corroded
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/f inner sill slightly corroded
various parts of chassis slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear shock absorbers leaking need attention
Near side number plate lamp very dim
Off side and near side front floor to sill lip areas corroded
Over sills fitted
Rear axle mounts starting to perish and split
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake fluid level low
Catylitic converter heat shield insecure
Near side number plate lamp very dim
Off side and near side front floor to sill lip areas corroded
Off side front tyre wearing @ edges, close to limit. Advise replaced
Over sills fitted
Rear axle mounts starting to perish and split
Slight play @ off side front hub
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Plastic oversills fitted.
Rear number plate starting to delaminate.
Surface corrosion to front to rear brake pipes.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Plastic oversills fitted.
Rear number plate blemished.
Surface corrosion to brake pipes.
plastic over sills fitted
rear axle mounts starting to split
rear number plate blemished
surface corrosion to brake pipes
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
plastic over sills fitted
rear axle mounts starting to split
rear number plate blemished
surface corrosion to brake pipes
brake pedal anti slip worn
near side front tyre damaged at outer side wall
near side front tyre wearing at inner edge, advise replaced
off side front tyre wearing at inner edge, advise replaced
off side rear tyre very close to limit
plastic over sills fitted
rear axle rubber mounts starting to split
rear number plate blemished
surface corrosion to brake pipes
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pedal anti slip worn
near side front tyre damaged at outer side wall
near side front tyre wearing at inner edge, advise replaced
off side front tyre wearing at inner edge, advise replaced
off side rear tyre very close to limit
plastic over sills fitted
rear axle rubber mounts starting to split
rear number plate blemished
surface corrosion to brake pipes
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake fluid level low
near side front tyre outer side wall damaged
off side rear tyre close to limit
rear number plate blemished
slight front brake inbalance
surface corrosion to brake pipes
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
nearside front tyre side wall is scuffed††Surface corrosion to brake pipes††Front brake pads low and discs are ridged
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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R340 HEJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 R340 HEJ, 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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R340 HEJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 January 1998.
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