MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,890 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system corroded
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn & rear brake discs worn & pitted
rear wheels binding slightly
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn & rear brake discs worn & pitted
rear wheels binding slightly
Front brake pads near limit
O/S/F mirror has a small crack in it
front tyres near limit
handbrake travel near top
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
O/S/F N/S/F N/S/R tyres perrished
O/S/R door won't open
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
O/S/F N/S/F N/S/R tyres perrished
O/S/R door won't open
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
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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R994 SLE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R994 SLE, 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 R994 SLE registered?
R994 SLE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 May 1998.
Is R994 SLE safe to buy?
The MOT history for R994 SLE shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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