MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,204 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front bump-stops starting to deteriorate
slight corrosion on fuel tank straps,rearaxle+power-steering pipes
slight damage to o/s/f sills edges
slight misting of oil on engine+gearbox areas
slight movement in steering rack
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both number plates dis-colouring+front cracked
rear axle slightly corroded
slight engine/gearbox oil leaks
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both number plates dis-colouring+front cracked
rear axle slightly corroded
slight engine/gearbox oil leaks
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both number plates dis-colouring+front cracked
slight engine and gearbox oil leaks
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both number plates dis-colouring+front cracked
slight engine and gearbox oil leaks
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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R857 EEX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R857 EEX, 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 R857 EEX registered?
R857 EEX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 July 1998.
Is R857 EEX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R857 EEX shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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