MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,469 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment play at max (2.5.A.1c)
Front lower wing/arches corroded
Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper axle bushes deteriated
corrosion underside vehicle
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment play at max (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge
Nearside corrosion front and rear arches/wings
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear axle bush poor
Offside corrosion front and rear sills/wings
coolant leak
corrosion under vehicle
rear brake lines corroded
slight corrsion underside
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight corrsion underside
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/f lower wing corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear seat belts not tested due to rear child seats fitted
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear seat belts not tested due to rear child seats fitted
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
near side rear wheel bearing slight play
off side rear wheel bearing slight play
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)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R387 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,598cc 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 R387 UKO, 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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R387 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 May 1998.
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