MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,150 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both flexe brake pipes perishing
brake fluid close to min mark
foot pedle sponge
oil leak
rear brakes slightly out of balance
slight play both rear wheel bearings
small cut in osf tyre side wall
nsf tyre worn on outer edge
osf tyre worn on inner edge
nsf flexe brake pipe perishing
oil leak
slight play nsr wheel bearing
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R882 DFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 R882 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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R882 DFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 May 1998.
Is R882 DFC safe to buy?
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