MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,112 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R359 NEC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R359 NEC, 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 R359 NEC registered?
R359 NEC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 April 1998.
Is R359 NEC safe to buy?
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