MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,073 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top strut mounting excessive movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f brake disc shield corroded
oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear floors x3 (2.4.A.3)
n/s/f brake disc shield corroded
oil leak
offside & nearside suspension components corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside & nearside suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
advise location of lower coilspring offside front at time of test ( to be re-set )
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R358 OFX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 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 R358 OFX, 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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R358 OFX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 May 1998.
Is R358 OFX safe to buy?
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