MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,274 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres on 2mm
engine overheating
slight play in steering column
All tyres worn close to wear bars.
Damage to front end.
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Headlights at lower aim limit.
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight play in both inner rack joints.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to front end.
slight play in both inner rack joints
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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R638 NGT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R638 NGT, 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 R638 NGT registered?
R638 NGT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 March 1998.
Is R638 NGT safe to buy?
The MOT history for R638 NGT shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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