MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,425 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R678 ANF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R678 ANF, 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 R678 ANF registered?
R678 ANF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 February 1998.
Is R678 ANF safe to buy?
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