MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,256 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
front brake disc corroded
gearbox has a oil leak
nearside rear tyre perishing
nearside rear wheel binding
offside front tyre perishing
offside rear tyre perishing
Oil leak
front brake disc corroded
gearbox has a oil leak
nearside rear tyre perishing
nearside rear wheel binding
offside front tyre perishing
offside rear tyre perishing
damage to all wheel rims
front brake discs corroded
general corrosion underside
rear brake pipes corroded
Coolant leak
Oil leak
body damage in places
slight bind on passenger side rear brake
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Oil leak
body damage in places
damage to all wheel rims
front brake discs corroded
general corrosion underside
rear brake pipes corroded
slight bind on passenger side rear brake
drivers rear wheel rim damaged
slight play drivers track rod end under load
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
drivers rear wheel rim damaged
slight play drivers track rod end under load
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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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R366 MGN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 R366 MGN, 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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R366 MGN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 March 1998.
Is R366 MGN safe to buy?
The MOT history for R366 MGN shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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