MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,421 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
undercover damaged
N/S/F tyre has a cut but not to cords
O/S/F plastic sill cover damaged
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
N/S/F tyre has a cut but not to cords
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
O/S/F plastic sill cover damaged
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
undercover damaged
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
ADVISE MATAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (MAY GET WORSE)
ADVISE SLIGHT CORROSION ON BOTH OUTER SILLS (MAY GET WORSE)
ADVISE SLIGHT CORROSION ON BOTH REAR FLOORS (MAY GET WORSE)
ADVISE SLIGHT SMEAR ON FRONT WIPERS
ADVISE STEERING SLIGHTLY NOTCHY (MAY GET WORSE)
ADVISE SLIGHT CORROSION ON N/S/ & O/S FLOOR TO SILLS (MAY GET WORSE)
ADVISE SLIGHT CORROSION ON REAR FLOORS (MAY GET WORSE)
ADVISE SLIGHT SMEAR & JUDDER ON FRONT WIPERS
ADVISE STEERING SLIGHTLY NOTCHY (MAY GET WORSE)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NOTE NEW FRONT SUSPENSION PARTS FITTED
ADVISE SLIGHT CORROSION ON N/S/ & O/S FLOOR TO SILLS (MAY GET WORSE)
ADVISE SLIGHT CORROSION ON REAR FLOORS (MAY GET WORSE)
ADVISE SLIGHT SMEAR & JUDDER ON FRONT WIPERS
ADVISE STEERING SLIGHTLY NOTCHY (MAY GET WORSE)
NOTE NEW FRONT SUSPENSION PARTS FITTED
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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R587 NRD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R587 NRD, 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 R587 NRD registered?
R587 NRD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 March 1998.
Is R587 NRD safe to buy?
The MOT history for R587 NRD shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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