MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,317 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear bump stops split
engine oil low
lift in both front top suspension mounts
rear brake hose ferrules maximum corrosion near and off side
n/s/r tyre side wall/s cracked but not showing cords
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
n/s/r tyre side wall/s cracked but not showing cords
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R489 CKP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R489 CKP, 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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R489 CKP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 July 1998.
Is R489 CKP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R489 CKP shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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