MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,813 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advise Cracking to Outside edges of both rear tyres.
Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Shock absorber cover's have dropped.
Advise child seat fitted O/S/R.
Advise slight noise when road tested possibly wheel bearing but no fault found.
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advise child seat fitted O/S/R.
Advise Cracking to Outside edges of both rear tyres.
Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Shock absorber cover's have dropped.
Advise slight noise when road tested possibly wheel bearing but no fault found.
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
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R675 SFT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R675 SFT, 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 R675 SFT registered?
R675 SFT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R675 SFT safe to buy?
The MOT history for R675 SFT shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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