MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,710 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
bothside rear brake pipes corroded
nearside rear wheel bearing noisy
offside front wheel binding
offside rear tyre worn from edge
power steering belt perished
rear wiper blade split
engine oil level low
nearside front tyre worn from inner edge
nearside rear tyre perished
nearside wiper blade smearing
power steering belt perished
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
engine oil level low
nearside front tyre worn from inner edge
nearside rear tyre perished
nearside wiper blade smearing
power steering belt perished
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre perished
power steering belt perished
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre perished
power steering belt perished
check rear brakes balance low to o/s
engine oil level low
o/s/rear brake pipes clean & grease
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
check rear brakes balance low to o/s
engine oil level low
o/s/rear brake pipes clean & grease
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R883 MEW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 R883 MEW, 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 R883 MEW registered?
R883 MEW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 January 1998.
Is R883 MEW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R883 MEW shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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