MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,559 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
AIRBAG LIGHT ON
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
AIRBAG LIGHT ON
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
n/s/f abs wire hitting wheel on lock check
plastic covers fitted to outer sills not allowing a full inspection of the sills
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/f tyre side wall damaged
n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/f tyre side wall damaged
n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both rear tyres perished and worn
handbrake ratchet faulty
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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R342 MGP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R342 MGP, 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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R342 MGP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 May 1998.
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