MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,003 miAbove average mileage for this year
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n/s headlamp cracked
n/s/r tyre low on outer edge
o/s/f tyre low on outer edge
lower sills covered
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front lower rear suspension arm bushes perishing
damage front bumber
obstruction hanging from interior mirror
rear brake discs slightly worn
stone chip marks on windscreen
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front lower rear suspension arm bushes perishing
damage front bumber
lower sills covered
n/s headlamp cracked
n/s/r tyre low on outer edge
o/s/f tyre low on outer edge
obstruction hanging from interior mirror
rear brake discs slightly worn
stone chip marks on windscreen
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
n/s headlamps lens cracked
outter sills covered
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
n/s headlamps lens cracked
outter sills covered
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s headlamp cracked
n/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge
rear number plate slightly deteriated
slight g/box oil leak
unable to test lower outer sills due to trim
n/s head lamp lens cracked
outter sills covered
rear number plate water marks
slight lift upper steering column
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
n/s head lamp lens cracked
n/s/r tyre side wall damage outter and tyre perished
outter sills covered
rear number plate water marks
slight lift upper steering column
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R89 GAA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol 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 R89 GAA, 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 R89 GAA registered?
R89 GAA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 April 1998.
Is R89 GAA safe to buy?
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