MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,063 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both front tyre wearing thin (2mm)
Both rear wheel bearings have slight play
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion to o/s/f floor pan around rubber gromit
O/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge (Requires attention)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Both front tyre wearing thin (2mm)
Both rear wheel bearings have slight play
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion to o/s/f floor pan around rubber gromit
O/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge (Requires attention)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
CORROSION IN O/S/F FLOOR
N/S/F AND O/S/F BRAKE HOSES NOT FIXED TO STRUT
N/S/R TYRE HAS OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGE (POSSIBLE CAUSE RUBBING ON WHEEL ARCH) BUT NOT RUBBING DURING TEST
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/R TOP STUT MOUNT
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
CORROSION IN O/S/F FLOOR
N/S/F AND O/S/F BRAKE HOSES NOT FIXED TO STRUT
N/S/R TYRE HAS OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGE (POSSIBLE CAUSE RUBBING ON WHEEL ARCH) BUT NOT RUBBING DURING TEST
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/R TOP STUT MOUNT
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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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R881 NCN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R881 NCN, 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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R881 NCN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 June 1998.
Is R881 NCN safe to buy?
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