MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,437 miAbove average mileage for this year
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exhaust down pipe bracket incomplete/corroded
offside front flexi brake hose deterioated
offside front lower suspension arm rear bush deterioated
offside front steel brake pipe corroded
play in both front strut top mounts
slight blow from exhaust joints/centre pipe split
wiper blades poor
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust down pipe bracket incomplete/corroded
offside front flexi brake hose deterioated
offside front lower suspension arm rear bush deterioated
offside front steel brake pipe corroded
play in both front strut top mounts
slight blow from exhaust joints/centre pipe split
wiper blades poor
near side front tyre side wall damaged
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
near side front tyre side wall damaged
Coolant leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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R712 DFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R712 DFC, 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 R712 DFC registered?
R712 DFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 April 1998.
Is R712 DFC safe to buy?
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