MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,943 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Battery loose and insecure
Brake pedal rubber worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Drivers door hinges worn
Engine missfiring on idle
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front inner wing splash sheild loose and insecure
Power steering pipes corroded
Battery loose and insecure
Brake pedal rubber worn
Front to rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside outer sill corroded
Offside rear brake pipe corroded
Battery loose and insecure
Brake pedal rubber worn
Front to rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside outer sill corroded
Offside rear brake pipe corroded
both rear tyres worn on inner edges and close to limit
front brake discs and pads worn low
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges and close to limit
front brake discs and pads worn low
both rear tyres starting to perish
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear tyres starting to perish
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine will not idle.
N/S/R tyre right on limit. Change very soon.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in f.top mounts
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
slight play in f.top mounts
n/s/f brake hose damp, not brake fluid!
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
n/s/f brake hose damp, not brake fluid!
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight run out on f. brakes
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight run out on f. brakes
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R916 EHO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.
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 R916 EHO, 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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R916 EHO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 February 1998.
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