MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,978 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R + N/S/R suspension bump stops worn
O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
O/S/R wheel bearing slightly rough on rotation.
Front b/discs worn/corroded
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded.advise replacement
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
advise new n/s/f brake hose. indication of beginning of bulge forming
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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R479 URD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 R479 URD, 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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R479 URD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 January 1998.
Is R479 URD safe to buy?
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