MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,315 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
exhaust rear silencer outer casing split at corroded
front brake discs lipped
movement at both offside and nearside front top strit mounts
powersteering pipes corroded
slight exhaust leak at centre exhaust bracket
slight play at both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust rear silencer outer casing split at corroded
front brake discs lipped
movement at both offside and nearside front top strit mounts
powersteering pipes corroded
slight exhaust leak at centre exhaust bracket
slight play at both rear wheel bearings
outer casing of rear exhaust silencer holed and corroded
both rear axle bushes splitting
exhaust rear silencer outer casing split and corroding
rear wiper arm broken
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both rear axle bushes splitting
exhaust rear silencer outer casing split and corroding
nearside rear brake disc has signs of been heated and also corroding
rear wiper arm broken
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both axle bushes splitting
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both axle bushes splitting
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front to rear brake pipes corroding
both rear axle bushes splitting
rear number slightly deteriorating
very small chip in widscreen at offside front in zone A
both rear axle bushes splitting
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
both rear axle bushes splitting
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both front too rear brake pipes beginning to corrod
exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded and loose
nearside rear tyre nearing limit
offside front tyre wearing at inner tread
play at offside front steering rack end
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
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R78 BLS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R78 BLS, 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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R78 BLS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 March 1998.
Is R78 BLS safe to buy?
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