MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,338 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside 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)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s/f sidelight dim
n/s/f sidelight dim
rear tyres worn on inner edges
both front tyres worn on inner edges
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
rear wiper blade split
front tyres wearing off on inner edges - track check required
o/s/f & n/s/r tyres worn close to minimum legal requirements
rear axle beam mounting bushes deteriorating
Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
front tyres wearing off on inner edges - track check required
o/s/f & n/s/r tyres worn close to minimum legal requirements
rear axle beam mounting bushes deteriorating
brake pads not checked
n/s wiper blade slight split
o/s bottom arm bush unbonding
o/s/r coil spring corroding
o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape
rear brake discs wearing & corroding,pads not checked
1.Rear brake discs wearing, pads not checked †2.Rear coil springs corroding †3.Front shockers starting to weep slightly †4.Bottom arm bushes starting to unbond †5.Front brake pads low †6.Boot area not checked properly due boot trim
both front shockers starting to leak
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R487 ACH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 R487 ACH, 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 R487 ACH registered?
R487 ACH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 June 1998.
Is R487 ACH safe to buy?
The MOT history for R487 ACH shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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