MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,859 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front 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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
exhaust corroded
front coil springs corroded
repair tape on n/s/r light lens
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Coolant leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
exhaust corroded
front coil springs corroded
repair tape on n/s/r light lens
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front wiper blades starting to smear
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
O/S/F tyre starting to crack on outside wall
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
O/S/F tyre starting to crack on outside wall
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R343 AON is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 R343 AON, 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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R343 AON is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 June 1998.
Is R343 AON safe to buy?
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