MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,422 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
'Knock' from steering and play in steering column
Lambda readings just within tolerances
both rear wheel bearing noisy - not considered excess rough but suggest replace
childseat fitted to nearside rear
minor leak from centre exhaust joint
nearside and offside front floors and sills damaged/corroded
nearside and offside front lower suspension arm bushes separated - play not considered excessive
nearside and offside rear brake hoses perishing
nearside front wheel rim and tyre damaged
play in nearside and offside front anti roll bark link bushes
rear number plate deteriorating
wipers split on ends but still clearing screen
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear tyre sidewall perishing
play in nearside and offside front top suspension mounts
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake pads worn very low - suggest replace
nearside front wheel rim damaged
nearside rear tyre sidewall perished
play in nearside and offside front top suspension mounts
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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R65 PHN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R65 PHN, 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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R65 PHN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 January 1998.
Is R65 PHN safe to buy?
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