MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
279,206 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Engine oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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R422 YUY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 R422 YUY, 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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R422 YUY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 April 1998.
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