MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,790 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
dampness rear of master cylinder
front brake hose mounts missing
front pads over lapping discs
rear axle mount bushes worn
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front brake hoses mount missing ?
front brake pads over lapping discs
rear axle mount bushes deteriorated
slight dampness rear of brake master cylinder
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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N489 ACP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 N489 ACP, 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 N489 ACP registered?
N489 ACP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 November 1998.
Is N489 ACP safe to buy?
The MOT history for N489 ACP shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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