MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,193 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine noise
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge (attention required)
nearside rear tyre cracking
nearside stop lamp slightly impaired
offside front tyre worn on inner edge on legal limit (advise replacement)
offside mirror damaged
offside numberplate lamp deteriorating
oil level on min
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
engine noise
nearside front door stiff to open (attention required)
nearside headlamp aim on lower limit
nearside rear coil spring rusty
offside headlamp damaged
offside numberplate lamp deteriorating
rear fog lamp deteriorating
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both headlamp lenses cracked
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Both headlamp lenses cracked.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate slightly damaged
Nearside front bumper slightly damaged
Nearside headlamp damaged not affecting light beam image
Nearside rear bump stop perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside headlamp damaged not affecting light beam image
Offside rear bump stop perished
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Front registration plate slightly damaged
Nearside front bumper slightly damaged
Nearside headlamp damaged not affecting light beam image
Nearside rear bump stop perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside headlamp damaged not affecting light beam image
Offside rear bump stop perished
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
all advisorys as before
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise o/s & n/s head lamp glasses damaged but beam image ok at time of test
very strong advise o/s & n/s front wishbones bonding splitting & some movement change as soon as possible
all advisorys as before
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
advise lift in o/s & n/s top leg assemblys but appears to be design rather than wear
advise o/s front wishbone rear bush outer bonding starting to split
advise o/s headlamp damaged but beam image ok & sound at time of test
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R617 FGY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R617 FGY, 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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R617 FGY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 June 1998.
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