MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,213 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear slight brake bind
Nearside sill damaged and slightly corroded
Offside Rear tyre slightly perished
exhaust deteriorated
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Front nearside and offside tyres slightly perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre slightly perished
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside hand brake cable deteriorated
Nearside parking brake effort low
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
handbrake cable deteriorated
nearside rear brake binding
offside rear brake binding
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear brake binding
offside rear brake binding
nearside rear shocker cover not sercure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear shocker cover not sercure
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside inner wish bone bush is deteriorating
offside rear shocker cover is not sercure
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
both front tyres on tread bars
Front bumper insecure
ADVICESBOTH REAR TYRESW SPLITTING ON INNER EDGE
ADVISE NAIL IN OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R368 BVM is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 R368 BVM, 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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R368 BVM is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 June 1998.
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