MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,072 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise both front discs worn
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front discs slightly worn
n/s/r hand brake cable bunched
rear discs slightly pitted
rear pads getting low
slight play at both front trackrod ends
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
chip in os headlamp
osf track rod end split
slight play in both track rod ends
coolant leaking from engine
engine has oil leak quite heavy
exhaust slightly corroded
front discs pitted and worn
front wipers worn
n/s/f wishbone bush split
o/s/f wishbone bush split
power steering pipe damp
rear discs pitted and worn
slight play at o/s/f wheel
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
coolant leaking from engine
engine has oil leak quite heavy
exhaust slightly corroded
front discs pitted and worn
front wipers worn
n/s/f wishbone bush split
o/s/f wishbone bush split
power steering pipe damp
rear discs pitted and worn
slight play at o/s/f wheel
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
dust cover insecure on nearside rear shock absorber
nearside front suspension leg leaking slightly
slight wear in front anti roll bar bushes
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
dust cover insecure nearside rear shock absorber
nearside front suspension leg leaking slightly
slight wear in front anti roll bar bushes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
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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R365 ENC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R365 ENC, 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 R365 ENC registered?
R365 ENC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 June 1998.
Is R365 ENC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R365 ENC shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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