MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,173 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
both outer sills jack damaged
oil leak
play rear hubs
rear arm bushes worn
screen stone chipped
wear front disc
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front 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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front 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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear bump stops split
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust downpipe heat shield loose
middle exhaust box bracket brocken off exhaust
offside mirror casing loose
temperature light flashing on dash/coolant leak from housing on side off head
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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R938 ERP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R938 ERP, 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 R938 ERP registered?
R938 ERP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 January 1998.
Is R938 ERP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R938 ERP shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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