MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,054 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
OIL LEAK
n/s/r tyre perishing on wall
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
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)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing N/S/F & O/S/F (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S/R & O/S/R (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
OIL LEAK
Both front shock absorbers damp.
Both front strut top mountings have slight play.
Both front wishbone rear mounting bushes deteriorating with slight play.
Rear number plate deteriorating and fading.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Both front shock absorbers damp.
Both front strut top mountings have slight play.
Both front wishbone rear mounting bushes deteriorating with slight play.
Rear number plate deteriorating and fading.
Both front shock absorbers damp.
Both front wishbone inner bushes deteriorated.
Rear number plate deteriorated.
Both front and nearside rear shock absorbers damp and getting weak.
Both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating.
Rear number plate deteriorating.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both front and nearside rear shock absorbers damp and getting weak.
Both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating.
Nearside front tyre almost on limit.
Offside rear tyre cracking in tread and sidewalls.
Rear number plate deteriorating.
Both front shock absorbers getting very damp.
Rear number plate deteriorating.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front shock absorbers getting very damp.
Rear number plate deteriorating.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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R376 ALH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R376 ALH, 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 R376 ALH registered?
R376 ALH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 June 1998.
Is R376 ALH safe to buy?
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