MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,721 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
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 Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge tracking may need to be checked
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 position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge tracking may need to be checked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
battery insecure
centre exhaust mount fractured
rear exhaust mount corroded but still supporting exhaust
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
engine oil sump bung weeping oil
o/s and n/s front wishbone rear bushes perished and slight movement
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R405 YCC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 R405 YCC, 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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R405 YCC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 June 1998.
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