MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,285 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front tyres are geting low
n/s front tyre has sidewall damage
n/s rear tyre geting low
o/s rear brake pipe forming corosion
oil leak
slight play in n/s front anti role bar link
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
frt tyres edges worn o/s/r tyre sidewall worn o/s cv gaiter perishing
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
frt tyres edges worn o/s/r tyre sidewall worn o/s cv gaiter perishing
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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R897 BMY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R897 BMY, 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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R897 BMY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 January 1998.
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