MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,397 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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slight corrosion front brake discs
slight corrosion front to rear metal brake pipes
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
split in nearside front wiper
O/S & N/S REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BUMP STOPS ARE PERISHED.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
N/S/R OUTER STEEL BRAKE PIPE IS SHOWING SIGNS OF RUST. BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BUMP STOPS ARE PERISHED. PIPE INTO REAR SILENCER IS SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION. REAR AXLE BUSHES ARE STARTING TO SHOW SLIGHT SIGNS OF WEAR.
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R773 UMJ 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 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 R773 UMJ, 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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R773 UMJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 May 1998.
Is R773 UMJ safe to buy?
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