MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,668 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
both front lower arm bushes starting to perish
both front tyres side wall has small cuts
both rear tyres on 3mm tread
small cut in off side rear tyre side wall
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R345 PEL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R345 PEL, 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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R345 PEL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R345 PEL safe to buy?
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