MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,691 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R530 FBF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R530 FBF, 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 R530 FBF registered?
R530 FBF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R530 FBF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R530 FBF shows 15 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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