MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,174 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
CENTRE & REAR EXHAUST CORROADED BADLY
FRONT TYRE WEAR UNEVEN
NSF DOOR MIRROR BROKEN
NSF SUS. ARM BUSH SPLIT
REAR TYRES BADLY PERISHED (175/80/14)
SERVICE LIGHT ON
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
CENTRE & REAR EXHAUST CORROADED BADLY
FRONT TYRE WEAR UNEVEN
NSF DOOR MIRROR BROKEN
NSF SUS. ARM BUSH SPLIT
REAR TYRES BADLY PERISHED (175/80/14)
SERVICE LIGHT ON
advisorys attatched
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
An item not tested (Manual)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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R763 YLD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R763 YLD, 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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R763 YLD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 June 1998.
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