MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,910 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate cracked
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front bumper broke
nearside sil has slight damage
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front bumper broke
nearside sil has slight damage
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
nearside sil has slight damage
o/s h/lamp cracked beam patern ok
Emissions not tested (7.0)
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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R288 ENC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 R288 ENC, 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 R288 ENC registered?
R288 ENC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 May 1998.
Is R288 ENC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R288 ENC shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R288 ENC have outstanding finance?
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