MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,554 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill panel (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis rail (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor panel (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Oil leak engine ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front and rear outer wing panels have surface rust (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion lower floor amd chassis rails surface rail (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/s and N/s front outer sills weakened and slightly damaged.
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
O/s and N/s front outer sills weakened and slightly damaged.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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R867 HSG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R867 HSG, 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 R867 HSG registered?
R867 HSG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 January 1998.
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