MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,236 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
high level brake light working as rear side light
n/s outer sill badly damaged
advise baby seat fitted n/s/r
advise both front anti roll bar link lower bushes showing signs of fatigue
advise both front shock absorber top seals showing signs of seepage
advise both top shock mounts showing signs of fatigue
advise chip in screen n/s less than 40mm
advise engine oil leaks
advise rear shock absorber bump stops showing signs of fatigue
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
advise baby seat fitted n/s/r
advise both front anti roll bar link lower bushes showing signs of fatigue
advise both front shock absorber top seals showing signs of seepage
advise both top shock mounts showing signs of fatigue
advise chip in screen n/s less than 40mm
advise engine oil leaks
advise rear shock absorber bump stops showing signs of fatigue
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside sill damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s rear outer sill damaged
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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R693 UAC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 R693 UAC, 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 R693 UAC registered?
R693 UAC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 June 1998.
Is R693 UAC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R693 UAC shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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