MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,963 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front passengers seat runner bearings worn
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front lower wing rusted away but secure and no sharp edges
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R Tyre Slight Cracking In Tread.
N/S/R Tyre Wearing On Outer Edge.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/F Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
small fluid leak at power steering pump
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R524 YFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 R524 YFC, 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 R524 YFC registered?
R524 YFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 March 1998.
Is R524 YFC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R524 YFC shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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