MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,972 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/r bumper and wing damaged and general dents and scratches on body
n/s/r tyre below limit inner edge and cracking 175/70r13t
rear wiper arm broken off
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front discs worn
n/s/r bumper and wing damaged and general dents and scratches on body
n/s/r tyre below limit inner edge and cracking 175/70r13t
rear wiper arm broken off
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
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Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R705 NEG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol 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 R705 NEG, 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 R705 NEG registered?
R705 NEG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 February 1998.
Is R705 NEG safe to buy?
The MOT history for R705 NEG 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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