MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,605 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
slight play inner steering rack joints
windscreen washers poor
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres worn slightly on inner edges
nearside sill damaged
offside rear brake binding slightly
vehicle lowered
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
foot brake travel slightly long
offside rear tyre starting to perish
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
offside rear tyre starting to perish
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
slight lift in both front strut top mounts
surface corrosion to o/s sill
w/screen stonechipped
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
n/s/f & rear brake pads low
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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R369 VFR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R369 VFR, 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 R369 VFR registered?
R369 VFR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R369 VFR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R369 VFR shows 12 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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