MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,376 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Outer Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Outer Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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 BLC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R343 BLC, 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 R343 BLC registered?
R343 BLC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 February 1998.
Is R343 BLC safe to buy?
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