MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,650 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
stonechips to windscreen
osr brake slight bind
slight play in steering
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nsf headlight detoriated
nsf wiper clearing screen poorly
osf door mirrro glass damaged
osf tyre worn on inner edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
feul smell, under bonnet
nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted
offside door mirror cracked
offside rear brake binding slightly
slight play in offside steering rack
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
feul smell, under bonnet
nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted
offside door mirror cracked
offside rear brake binding slightly
slight play in offside steering rack
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offsidedoor mirror damaged
slight play offside steering rack
tyre pressure check
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside door mirror cracked
slight play felt at offside front wheel
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside door mirror cracked
slight play felt at offside front wheel
Centre exhaust mounting hanger broken
Offside obligatory mirror slightly damaged
Nearside rear tyre inner edge slightly worn
Offside rear tyre inner edge slightly worn
Offside steering rack has slight play
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside rear tyre inner edge slightly worn
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear tyre inner edge slightly worn
Offside steering rack has slight play
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside door mirror cracked
slight play in offside of steering rack
slight play in steering
boot light not working
exhaust very rusty
rear brake pads getting low
slight engine oil leaks
slight play in steering track rod inner joint on o/s
small chips in screen
stains around radiator seams
stone chips in bonnet
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
boot light not working
exhaust very rusty
rear brake pads getting low
slight engine oil leaks
slight play in steering track rod inner joint on o/s
small chips in screen
stains around radiator seams
stone chips in bonnet
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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R199 DFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R199 DFC, 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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R199 DFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R199 DFC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R199 DFC shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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