MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,044 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front of n/s outer sill corroded
Front wings corroded n/s and o/s close to sills
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre just legal and has a cut across tread pattern
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
windscreen chipped outside zone A and outside sweapt area
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre just legal and has a cut across tread pattern
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
windscreen chipped outside zone A and outside sweapt area
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing when rotated
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight play in front top suspension mounts
slight play in front top suspension mounts
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery insecure
Coolant leak
no spare tyre.
offside and nearside outer sills damaged.
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure
Coolant leak
no spare tyre.
offside and nearside outer sills damaged.
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
chip in zone b of windscreen
see advisory notice -734732717069
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
bodyworks has dent
oil level low
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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R942 BUX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R942 BUX, 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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R942 BUX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 May 1998.
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