MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,234 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS VERY BADLY CORRODED ON INNER FACES
N/S & O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER SHROUD BUMP STOPS IN VERY POOR CONDITION
N/S/F WIPER BLADE SPLIT
O/S/F INDICATOR BULB STARTING TO SHOW WHITE LIGHT
O/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER WEEPING
P.A.S PIPE (PUMP TO RACK) BADLY CORRODED
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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R87 GGY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R87 GGY, 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 R87 GGY registered?
R87 GGY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 July 1998.
Is R87 GGY safe to buy?
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