MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,000 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
drivers seat base deteriorated
offside front lower saill damaged
offside rear hub bearing just becoming slightly noisy
oil weep power steering pump & drive belt slack.
play front strut top mounts
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front lower sill damaged
play offside rear hub bearing
rear brake pipes rusty
rear exhaust broken up internally
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front lower sill squashed & split- not within 30cm of any significant mounting points
offside front suspension wishbone rear bush debonding
offside rear tyre wall perishing
oil weep power steering pump
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pedal anti-slip device worn low
oil weep power steering pump
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pedal anti-slip device worn low
oil weep power steering pump
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
coolant leak suspect radiator
slight imbalance on rear brakes
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
near side rear axle bush badly perished
nearside and offside front tyres wearing on edges
slight wear in top steering column bush
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R639 XTR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 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 R639 XTR, 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 R639 XTR registered?
R639 XTR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R639 XTR safe to buy?
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