MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,488 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both front tyres worn on inner edges.
n/s/f lower rearmost wishbone bush starting to pull out. creaking.
steel brake pipes on rear axle & to compensator starting to rust.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
both front tyres worn on inner edges.
n/s/f lower rearmost wishbone bush starting to pull out. creaking.
steel brake pipes on rear axle & to compensator starting to rust.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake fluid slightly. low. n/s/r footbrake effort slightly low.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake fluid slightly. low. n/s/r footbrake effort slightly low.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r brake binding slightly.
steel brake brake pipes on rear axle & to compensator corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r brake binding slightly.
steel brake brake pipes on rear axle & to compensator corroded.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Engine has a very bad flat-spot when pulling away.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside front suspension top mount has 10mm lift and is a borderline pass.
Offside rear tyre pressure was very low,10psi.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside front suspension top mount has 10mm lift and is a borderline pass.
Offside rear tyre pressure was very low,10psi.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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R679 YWA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 R679 YWA, 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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R679 YWA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 February 1998.
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