MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,439 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside front tyre starting to wear low.
Offside rear axle bush starting to split.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside front tyre starting to wear low.
Offside rear axle bush starting to split.
Rust marks present around nearside front anti roll bar drop link arm lower bolt.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
The front and rear brake pads appear to be worn low.
The front and rear number plates are in poor condition.
The off side rear brake disc is in poor condition.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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R86 FJV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R86 FJV, 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 R86 FJV registered?
R86 FJV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 June 1998.
Is R86 FJV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R86 FJV shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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