MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,979 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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offside an nearside front top mounts
offside an nearside rear beam bushes
offside and nearside front floor corrosion
slight play in steering coloum
front top mounts
rear beam bushes
rear number plate
rear tyres
steering coluom
offside and nearside front floors to sills corrosion
rear number plate
rear tyres
steering coluom
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside and nearside front top mounts .
offside and nearside rear tyres.
powersteering pipes corroshion.
rear number plate.
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R851 EGN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 R851 EGN, 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 R851 EGN registered?
R851 EGN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 January 1998.
Is R851 EGN safe to buy?
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