MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,907 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both front lower wing's slightly corroded
both rear wheel arch's corroded and slightly holed but structural rigidity is not reduced
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wear-bar indicators (5.2.3 (e))
Rear both wheel arch's corroded
fuel tank strap corroded and broken
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan slightly corroded marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded before rear flexi's (1.1.11 (c))
brake pipes slightly corroded
shock absorbers weak
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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R73 BYG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.
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 R73 BYG, 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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R73 BYG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 March 1998.
Is R73 BYG safe to buy?
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