MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,597 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in rear tyre
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear seat belt stalk incomplete
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
slight side wall damage to nearside rear tyre
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 SSP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R994 SSP, 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 SSP registered?
R994 SSP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 March 1998.
Is R994 SSP safe to buy?
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