MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
275,624 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Non obligatory mirror cracked
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror cracked
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Some exhaust clamps deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front brake disc slightly worn.
offside front brake disc slightly worn.
power steering pipes slightly corroded.
Front brakes binding slightly. Some under car brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Oil leak
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN FRONT STRUT TOP MOUNTS.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN FRONT STRUT TOP MOUNTS.
Nail in offside rear tyre
power steering pipes on rack showing signs of corrosion
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R384 SSW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R384 SSW, 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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R384 SSW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 May 1998.
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