MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,742 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
outer sills covered cannot inspect
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
outer sills covered cannot inspect
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R645 LKH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red 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 R645 LKH, 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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R645 LKH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 January 1998.
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