MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,620 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both outer sills have jack damage
centre exhaust has a slight blow and temporary fix
o/s/r tyre walls perishing
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
advancing under body corrosion
both front disc in poor condution
both outer seals jack damage
slight lift both front strut mounts
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside rear lamp has slight damage.
Slight coolant leak from radiator.
Slight movement in steering column.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside rear lamp has slight damage.
Slight coolant leak from radiator.
Slight movement in steering column.
o/s rear light cracked
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
blow centre exhaust joints
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R398 SAS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 R398 SAS, 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 R398 SAS registered?
R398 SAS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 March 1998.
Is R398 SAS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R398 SAS shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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