MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,347 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
nearside front tyre cut
offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge
slight play in both front strut tops
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in rear tyre
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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R834 DNA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 R834 DNA, 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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What year was R834 DNA registered?
R834 DNA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 January 1998.
Is R834 DNA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R834 DNA shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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