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corrosion to o/s/f wing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
centre exhaust deteriorating
offside front lower wing corroded
rear brakes noisey
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)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear upper shock mountings slightly corroded
front brake pads about 3/4 worn.
near side rear shock badly stained and leaking to limit at time of test.
off side front track rod end ball joint worn/has play in it to the limit at time of test.
rear shock upper mountings corroded slightly.
windscreen cracked near to limit of zone (A).
Brake fluid level is low.
Nearside rear shock absorber is starting to leak.
3 areas of damage in windscreen, in "zone B" and within limits.
Nearside front tyre has some marks in outer sidewall, starting to perish and worn near to limit on edges.
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)
3 areas of damage in windscreen, in "zone B" and within limits.
Nearside front tyre has some marks in outer sidewall, starting to perish and worn near to limit on edges.
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear silencer corroded and starting to get in poor condition.
Both rear tyres worn near to legal limits. ( Offside is the lowest )
Both rear tyres are wearing close to legal limit
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R240 EMY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.
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 R240 EMY, 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 R240 EMY registered?
R240 EMY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 January 1998.
Is R240 EMY safe to buy?
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