MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,407 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Clutch slipping
Engine oil dip stick tube damaged
Exhaust system fouling the rear axle
Front and rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted
Front brake pads getting low
Front fog lamps damaged
Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes perished, splitting and worn
Fuel tank support straps very rusty
Headlamp patterns poor
Lift in both front strut top mounting points
Nearside door mirror shroud missing
Nearside front tyre badly worn on the tread shoulders
Nearside rear axle brake flex hose twisted slightly
Offside front windscreen wiper blade worn
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in both rear wheel bearings
Rear axle bushes splitting from the outer casings
Rear tyres aged
Slight play in the nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint
Steering feels slightly notchy in opperation
Shock absorbers showing a reduction in damping effort
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear b/discs corroded
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear pads getting low
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R368 FAR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 FAR, 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 FAR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 April 1998.
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