MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,059 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
n/s o/s front tyres worne inner edge no tread pattern
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber mounting resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber mounting resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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R507 HDE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R507 HDE, 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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R507 HDE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 January 1998.
Is R507 HDE safe to buy?
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