MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,804 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Boot checked from inside vehicle
Catalyst heat shield is cracked
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front and rear floors are corroded
Nearside Rear tyre is cracked and wearing unevenly
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Inner brake pads are getting low
Front and rear floors are corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre is cracked and wearing unevenly
Nearside Rear tyre is cracked
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (6.3.1d)
nearside front and offside rear floors have slight corrosion
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre is wearing unevenly
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre is wearing unevenly
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front brake discs are worn
Front inner brake pads are getting low
Front brake discs are slightly worn
Front tyres are wearing on the inner edges
Offside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes are starting to deteriorate
Offside rear light unit has condensation
nearside front tyre is slightly worn on the inner edge
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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R460 MEW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 R460 MEW, 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 R460 MEW registered?
R460 MEW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 January 1998.
Is R460 MEW safe to buy?
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