MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,555 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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R685 MFE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 R685 MFE, 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 R685 MFE registered?
R685 MFE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 March 1998.
Is R685 MFE safe to buy?
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