MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,936 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n/s front tyre getting low
o/s park below standard but overall eiffiency is met
rear shocker shrouds dropped
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
n/s front tyre getting low
o/s park below standard but overall eiffiency is met
rear shocker shrouds dropped
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
o/s front tyre getting low and side wall slightly bruised
o/s park below standard but overall eiffeincy is met
rear shocker shrouds insecure.
o/s front tyre getting low and side wall slightly bruised
o/s park below standard but overall eiffeincy is met
rear shocker shrouds insecure.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear shocker upper shrouds missing
slight wear n/s rack inner ball
rear shocker upper shrouds missing
slight wear n/s rack inner ball
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
bad oil leaks
both front tyres on 2mm
oil filler cap broken
Battery insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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R489 NDM is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 NDM, 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 NDM is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 May 1998.
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