MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,337 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
corrosion to both rear brake pipes
lift in n/s/f shock absorber top mount
no visual access to rear inner brake pads
rear rubber exhaust mount splitting
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Air Leaks.
Check straps worn and loose.
Cover sills fitted.
Fuel smell.
Metal and flexi brake pipes showing surface corrosion, age and wear.
Minor oil leaks.
Nearside and offside headlamps have poor/weak images.
Nearside front inner wheel rim distorted.
Nearside rear shock damp.
Play in nearside and offside rear hubs.
Rear shock absorbers weak.
Seering and suspension components showing age and wear.
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Air Leaks.
Check straps worn and loose.
Cover sills fitted.
Fuel smell.
Metal and flexi brake pipes showing surface corrosion, age and wear.
Minor oil leaks.
Nearside and offside headlamps have poor/weak images.
Nearside front inner wheel rim distorted.
Nearside rear shock damp.
Play in nearside and offside rear hubs.
Rear shock absorbers weak.
Seering and suspension components showing age and wear.
Anti-roll bar components showing age and wear.
Auxillary belt area noisy.
Brake pedal rubber worn.
Cover sills fitted.
Front brake flexis starting to perish.
Nearside and offside front tyres wearing on edges.
Rear suspension pivot arm bushes showing age and wear.
Slight distortion to nearside front inner wheel rim.
Slight play in rear hubs.
Steering and suspension components showing general age and wear.
Surface corrosion to exhaust system and mountings showing age.
Various minor oil leaks.
front lower arm bushes splitting and showing age.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
vacuum hose shows slight perishing
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R989 HUF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R989 HUF, 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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R989 HUF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 May 1998.
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