MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,398 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s rear light lense broken
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear light lense broken
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
both rear brake discs pitted
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
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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R842 SST is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R842 SST, 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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R842 SST is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 May 1998.
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