MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,034 miAbove average mileage for this year
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chip on o/s/f head light
crack on screen
exhaust corroded
front no. plate seperating
mist of oil on rear shocks
o/s/f inner cv boot split
plastic skirts fitted
rear discs corroded
slight play in n/s/f wheel
slight play in rear wheels
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
chip on o/s/f head light
crack on screen
exhaust corroded
front no. plate seperating
mist of oil on rear shocks
o/s/f inner cv boot split
o/s/f tyre on limit
plastic skirts fitted
rear discs corroded
slight play in n/s/f wheel
slight play in rear wheels
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s inner cv boot split
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R851 EAR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R851 EAR, 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 R851 EAR registered?
R851 EAR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 February 1998.
Is R851 EAR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R851 EAR shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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