MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,034 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front lower arm rear bushes are deteriated and have slight movement but not to excess at present
o/s inner steering rack joint has slight play
o/s/f tyre tread starting to wear low
o/s/f tyre wearing more on inner edge
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front lower arm rear bushes are deteriated and have slight movement but not to excess at present
o/s inner steering rack joint has slight play
o/s/f tyre tread starting to wear low
o/s/f tyre wearing more on inner edge
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
baffles in rear silencer brocken up ,rattle
both front tyres showing more wear on very inner edge
minor play in upper steering column bush
oily mist at nsr shockabsorber
slight play in os inner trackrodarm joint
both front upper strut mountings got increased lift,but when car on ground,not loose
coolantleak from engine
nsr shockabsorber is leaking slightly,not excessive yet
slight play in nsr wheelbearing,not excessive
slight play in osr wheelbearing,not excessive
some play in inner steeringarm joints,not excessive
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front upper strut mountings got increased lift,but when car on ground,not loose
coolantleak from engine
nsr shockabsorber is leaking slightly,not excessive yet
slight play in nsr wheelbearing,not excessive
slight play in osr wheelbearing,not excessive
some play in inner steeringarm joints,not excessive
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
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)
Squeek heard from the o/s track rod area.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust baffles rattling but not leaking at present
nearside wing mirror glass cracked but other mirrors present
rear bumper damaged but not jagged at present
sgueeking noise from offside steering but no fault found
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
nearside rear bumper damaged but not jagged at present
nearside wing mirror damaged but other mirrors present
offside front inner drive shaft gaiter split but not part of test
offside front lower ball joint sqeeking but no wear found at present
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
nearside wing mirror cracked but still clearly visable at present
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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R381 HGN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 R381 HGN, 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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R381 HGN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 January 1998.
Is R381 HGN safe to buy?
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