MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,004 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
ALTERNATOR BELT CRACKED
NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS LEAKING
NEARSIDE FRONT REFLECTOR MISSING
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL HAS THREE (3) DEEP CUTS
NERASIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD IS ON 2.5 MM MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6 MM
OFFSIDE FRONT REFLECTOR LOOSE
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R438 SLH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R438 SLH, 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 R438 SLH registered?
R438 SLH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 January 1998.
Is R438 SLH safe to buy?
The MOT history for R438 SLH shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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