MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,164 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leak
cover on ns rearseatbelt missing
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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R947 VRM is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 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 R947 VRM, 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 R947 VRM registered?
R947 VRM is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 April 1998.
Is R947 VRM safe to buy?
The MOT history for R947 VRM shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R947 VRM have outstanding finance?
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