MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,190 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak rear silencer corroding
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak rear silencer corroding
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/r wheel bearing noisy
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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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R839 NMW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 R839 NMW, 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 R839 NMW registered?
R839 NMW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 June 1998.
Is R839 NMW safe to buy?
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