MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,045 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in wheel ach (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced By Wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced By Wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced By Wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced By Wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
clutch approaching top of bite
clutch high & at top of bite
Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
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R438 SYC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.
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 R438 SYC, 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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R438 SYC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 February 1998.
Is R438 SYC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R438 SYC shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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