MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,782 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front arch corroded
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
front and rear brake discs and pads are worn
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R414 CLS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R414 CLS, 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 R414 CLS registered?
R414 CLS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 July 1998.
Is R414 CLS safe to buy?
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