MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,062 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Front registration plate deteriorated.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front registration plate deteriorated.
near side off side front lower sills surface corroded
Oil leak
Nearside and Offside Front floorpans to sills corroded.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front and Offside Front floorpan to sill starting to corrode.
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front and Offside Front floorpan to sill starting to corrode.
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Imbalance on Rear brake Nearside reading lower than Offside.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
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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R361 FTW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 R361 FTW, 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 R361 FTW registered?
R361 FTW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 March 1998.
Is R361 FTW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R361 FTW shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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