MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal anti-slip rubber in poor condition
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside front flexable brake hose perishing
Nearside front suspension lower wishbone rear inner bush deteriorated
No pattern to nearside dipped beam image
Offside front flexy hose retaining bracket broken
Offside inner sil corroded
Offside rear wheel arch corroded
Play in offside and nearside rear wheel bearings
Rear axle bushes in poor condition but not resulting in excessive movement
Rear flexable brake hose ferrules corroded
Steel brake pipe to nearside front flexy hose corroded
Steel brake pipes to rear wheel cylinders corroded
Windscreen chipped
Windscreen cracked
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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R883 NFX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,896cc diesel 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 R883 NFX, 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 NFX registered?
R883 NFX is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 January 1998.
Is R883 NFX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R883 NFX shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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