MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,766 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
OIL LEAK
SLIGHT MOVEMENT O/S/FRONT STEERING ARM TO RACK
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
o/s/rear tyre worn on outer edge
oil leak
rear number plate showing signs of wear
vehicle showing signs of heavy corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
CENTRE EXHAUST SUPPORT BRACKET TEMP REPAIR
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
vehicle showing signs of light corrosion
CENTER EXHAUST OUTER SKIN CORRODED
REAR BRAKE PADS LOW
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT
SMALL REPAIRED CHIP IN CENTRE OF WINDSCREEN
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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R603 AFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc 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 R603 AFC, 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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R603 AFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 March 1998.
Is R603 AFC safe to buy?
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