MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,333 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
childseat fitted to n/s/r
front and rear coil springs corroded
n/s/r tyre very close to limit needs attention
side skirts fitted
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
childseat fitted to n/s/r
front and rear coil springs corroded
front and rear coil springs corroded
n/s/r tyre very close to limit needs attention
side skirts fitted
front and rear coil springs corroded
o/s/r tyre on legal limit on inner edge just passed at time of test
unable to check hydraulic system fully due to wet weather
unable to check outer sills fully due to side skirts fitted
both front lower arm inner bushes age cracking
damage to both outer sills
engine oil leak
front tyres wearing on inner edges
heavy dampness arpound o/s/r shock absorber needs attention
lowering springs fitted
o/s/f headlight aim on upper limit
o/s/r tyre on legal limit at time of test only needs attention asap
sat nav removed for test
stone chips in windscreen
tinted windows fitted front and rear
unable to check outer sills fully due to side skirts fitted
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
offside track rod end cover split
front brake discs slightly worn & scored
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R627 RCY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R627 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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What year was R627 RCY registered?
R627 RCY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 January 1998.
Is R627 RCY safe to buy?
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