MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,837 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Exhaust system slightly deteriorated
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Exhaust system slightly deteriorated
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Body has slight corrosion
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
slight play in front drop links.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
slight play in front drop links.
front brake discs slightly worn
offside rear brake binding slightly and pads look low??
rear brake discs starting to corrode and brakes slightly out of balance
rear coil springs starting to corrode
slight wear in front anti roll bar bushes
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine under tray insecure.
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
coolant leaking
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R698 GDL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R698 GDL, 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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R698 GDL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 April 1998.
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