MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,151 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advice rear floor rusted
advice rear number plate worn
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit damaged and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit damaged and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advice rear floor rusted
advice rear number plate worn
play in both front suspension strut top mountings
slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing
Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
play in both front suspension strut top mountings
slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing
air bag warning light on
both front seat runners worn
rear no.plate deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
slight lift in both front top strut mounting's
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R748 DFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R748 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 R748 DFC registered?
R748 DFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 June 1998.
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