MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,999 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
offside front tyre on 1.6mm ligal limit (just passable)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
both rear tyres both are perished and cracked within tread
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
both rear tyres both are perished and cracked within tread
offside front tyre on 1.6mm ligal limit (just passable)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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R89 NFE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R89 NFE, 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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R89 NFE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 June 1998.
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