MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,195 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both sills corroded at front.
Corrosion to both sides of chassis at front floor pans.
Nearside headlight glass cracked.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front tyre wearing on edges.
One main front to rear steel brake pipe corroded.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Corrosion to both sides of chassis at front floor pans.
Nearside headlight glass cracked.
Both sills corroded at front.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front tyre wearing on edges.
One main front to rear steel brake pipe corroded.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Brake stationary pin damaged but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R365 OCF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc 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 R365 OCF, 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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R365 OCF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 February 1998.
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