MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,721 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Head lamp - N/S/F main beam glass cracked
Indicater lens - O/S/R cracked
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering belt needs replacing
Power steering pipes - corroded
Battery insecure
Head lamp - glass cracked N/S/F (not effecting beam image)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advise crack in headlight
Advise travel on handbrake
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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R916 XNP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 R916 XNP, 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 R916 XNP registered?
R916 XNP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 April 1998.
Is R916 XNP safe to buy?
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