MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,656 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear hand brake cable cover poor condition
rearwiper missing broken
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear hand brake cable cover poor condition
rearwiper missing broken
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
rear wiper arm broken
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
rear wiper arm broken
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R797 LKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R797 LKO, 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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R797 LKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 April 1998.
Is R797 LKO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R797 LKO shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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