MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,561 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Engine misfire
Nearside front tyre wearing low
n/s & o/s front lower suspension arm rear bushes slight splitting
n/s/r seatbelt webbing slight fraying
n/s/r tyre 2mm
o/s & n/s front suspension shock absorbers slightly damp
o/s/f lower body sill damage
Nearside An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s & o/s front lower suspension arm rear bushes slight splitting
n/s/f tyre 2mm
n/s/r seatbelt webbing slight fraying
o/s & n/s front suspension shock absorbers slightly damp
o/s/f lower body sill damage
o/s/r brake pads appear low
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside rear tyre worn low outer edge
offside front shock absorber damp/weeping
screen chipped edge of zone A.
nearside rear tyre worn low outer edge
offside front shock absorber damp/weeping
screen chipped edge of zone A.
centre exhaust bracket welds broken
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
centre exhaust bracket welds broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R63 FKP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R63 FKP, 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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R63 FKP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 June 1998.
Is R63 FKP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R63 FKP shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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