MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,088 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear tyres perished
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Outter pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Outter (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Outter edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Outter pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both sides of vehicle (2.5.A.1c)
Some unbalance in rear brakes
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Offside outter (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Inner (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both sides of vehicle (2.5.A.1c)
Some unbalance in rear brakes
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
centre exhaust clamp corroded
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
centre exhaust clamp corroded
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear tyres perished
rear silencer corroding, but not leaking.
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S237 RLH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 S237 RLH, 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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S237 RLH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 September 1998.
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