MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,635 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside rear brake slightly binding
Offside front brake slightly binding
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front engine mount defective ; rear wiper arm broken
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside steering rack gater is a poor fit
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R427 HEW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 R427 HEW, 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 R427 HEW registered?
R427 HEW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 January 1998.
Is R427 HEW safe to buy?
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