MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,712 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear tyre wearing heavily on inner edge
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.0 mm and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn 2.0 mm and bald on edges 185/60x 14 82 h (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
bad engine oil leak
Nearside front tyre wearing at outer edge
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front tyre wearing at outer edge
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
rattle from inside cat
corossion to exhaust and fitting clamps
corossion to rear offside and nearside brake pipe ferrells
Oil leak
Nail in nearside front tyre
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
hazzards very slightly interfere with side lights
nsf tyre small cut no cords
osf tyre starting to perish
osr tyre has nail and is flat and has damaged side wall due to being run flat
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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R279 TCY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R279 TCY, 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 R279 TCY registered?
R279 TCY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 April 1998.
Is R279 TCY safe to buy?
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