MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,980 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS
both front brake discs rusty
both rear tyres wearing on edges
rear brake discs rusty
slight play in both front top suspension mounts
tank strips rusty
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front brake discs rusty
both rear tyres wearing on edges
rear brake discs rusty
slight play in both front top suspension mounts
tank strips rusty
n/s/r tyre small cut outer wall
o/s/f rear wishbone bush perishing
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/r tyre small cut outer wall
o/s/f rear wishbone bush perishing
slight wear both front top mountings
front and rear pads are low
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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R148 FMV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R148 FMV, 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 R148 FMV registered?
R148 FMV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 July 1998.
Is R148 FMV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R148 FMV shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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