MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,578 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front wishbones rear bushes bonding slight breaking away
Left hand front inner sill heavly corroded by drain holes
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front wishbones rear bushes bonding slight breaking away
Left hand front inner sill heavly corroded by drain holes
Front no plate slight deteriorated
O/s front floor heavly surface corroded
Rear axle beam bushes bonding slightly breaking away
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Front no plate slight deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/s front floor heavly surface corroded
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear axle beam bushes bonding slightly breaking away
Right hand rear tyre perished and cracking on wall and tread plus close to limet
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Right hand wishbone rear bush slight perished
Slight surface corrosion along sill edges
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Right hand wishbone rear bush slight perished
Slight surface corrosion along sill edges
All four schock absorbers slight weak
Left hand headlamp slight misted
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
All four schock absorbers slight weak
Left hand headlamp slight misted
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
All shock absorbers are week
Both front wishbone rear bushes slightly perished
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
N/S/R wheel very slight bindsing
O/S/R wheel bearing has very slight play
Rear axle beam bushes are slightly perished
Slight lift at front upper strut mounts
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear axle beam bushes slight cracking and perishing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear axle beam bushes slight cracking and perishing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Left hand headlamp slight misted early attension adviced
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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R847 MVV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R847 MVV, 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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R847 MVV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 June 1998.
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