MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,871 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside front tyre wearing to inner edge
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)
offside front tyre wearing to inner edge
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE 2mm INNER EDGE
BOTH REAR SHOCK BUMP STOPS PERISHED
SEAT BELT NOT TESTED NEARSIDE REAR DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR HUB BEARINGS
BOTH REAR SHOCK BUMP STOPS PERISHED
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE 2mm INNER EDGE
SEAT BELT NOT TESTED NEARSIDE REAR DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR HUB BEARINGS
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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R885 NGC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R885 NGC, 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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How do I check the history of R885 NGC?
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What year was R885 NGC registered?
R885 NGC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 January 1998.
Is R885 NGC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R885 NGC shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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