MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,855 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear exhaust box corrorded
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 Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Noise from engine requires investigation.
Offside front outer wheel rim damaged.
Offside front tyre wearing on the inner tread.
Outer covering of rear silencer is coroded.
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Corosion forming on rear exhaust silencer.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear shock absorber dust cover has deteriorated.
Corosion forming on rear exhaust silencer.
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear shock absorber dust cover has deteriorated.
Exhaust tail pipe runs close to body.
Imperfection at n.s.f brake hose. Replacement advised.
N.s wiper blade becoming worn.
Sign of a slight coolant weep above transmission /engine units.
Tyres in serviceable condition but front tyres wearing prematurely at inner treads.
Very slight leak at joint between centre and front exhaust sections.
Very slight mark at o.s front brake hose.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Very slight leak at joint between centre and front exhaust sections.
Very slight mark at o.s front brake hose.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R514 NGF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R514 NGF, 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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R514 NGF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R514 NGF safe to buy?
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