MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,006 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight warp to n/s/f brake disc.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
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R879 DFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 R879 DFC, 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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R879 DFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 May 1998.
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