MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,890 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly o/s and n/s (2.5.B.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s and n/s outter sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Headlamp aim too high o/s and n/s (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly o/s and n/s (2.5.B.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s and n/s outter sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slight corrosion on all springs
slight wear on all discs
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slight corrosion on all springs
slight wear on all discs
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)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
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)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
un even tyre wear on front suggest track inspection
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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R416 RDM is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 R416 RDM, 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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R416 RDM is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R416 RDM safe to buy?
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