MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,681 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Front grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested Brake pipes corroded excessively (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (e))
Rear silencer heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wing corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wing corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure Centre pipe rubber mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust heat shield insecure
Offside Front Wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust system insecure Rubber mount broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Exhaust heat shield insecure
Offside Front Wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded slightly
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded slightly
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre pipe rubber mounting (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Baffles loose in centre exhaust box
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Baffles loose in centre exhaust box
Rear axle bushes showing signs of deterioration
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight damage to offside headlamp glass and condensation behind lens
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Off/side front head lamp glass holed. Slight wear in Off /side top mount.
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R78 HGP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 HGP, 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 HGP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 April 1998.
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