MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,166 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake compensator pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear tyre tread on 2mm
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill pan (5.2.6)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to sill pan by chassis leg mounting (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake compensator pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear tyre tread on 2mm
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f and n/s/f lower arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate
o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn on inside edges
slight lift in o/s and n/s track rod ends
some corrosion on n/s/r floor pan
n/s mirror glass broken
n/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to deteriorate
some corrosion on o/s/r floor pan
some corrosion on rear brake pipes
wear in drivers door hinges
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
small rust hole in nearside front floor pan
small rust hole in offside rear floor pan
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
front flexible brake hoses perishing
front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
rear axle mount bush casings corroded
rear exhaust box rusty
slight wear at front top suspension mounts
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R621 RCY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 R621 RCY, 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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R621 RCY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 January 1998.
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