MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,210 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRES
BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS SLIGHT PLAY AND SLIGHTLY NOISY
REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY MARKED
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported front pipe bracket broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back silencer (7.1.2)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRES
BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS SLIGHT PLAY AND SLIGHTLY NOISY
REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY MARKED
exhaust baffles loose
front brake pads low
brake pipes slightly corroded
front pads getting low
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
brake pipes slightly corroded
front pads getting low
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXES TO BACKPLATES CORRODED
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN
REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY MARKED
SLIGHT BLOW ON CENTRE SECTION TO REAR SILENCER ON JOIN CLAMP
play in front top shock
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
play in front top shock
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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R487 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 UKO, 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 UKO registered?
R487 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 May 1998.
Is R487 UKO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R487 UKO shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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