MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,458 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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R284 HYG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol 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 R284 HYG, 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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R284 HYG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 April 1998.
Is R284 HYG safe to buy?
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