MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,059 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear wheel arches starting to corrode
centre exhaust section corroded
n/s/f tyre wearing low / worn on outer edge
small chip in zone 'b' of windcsreen
damage in lower part of zone 'b' of windscreen - within 40mm limit
engine oil leak
o/s handbrake cable casing starting to buldge
rear wheel arches starting to corrode
slight play detected in both rear wheel bearings
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
chip in windscreen (not in drivers view)
rear wheel arches starting to corrode
slight buldge in offside handbrake cable
slight engine oil leak
very slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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R948 VUY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R948 VUY, 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 R948 VUY registered?
R948 VUY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 January 1998.
Is R948 VUY safe to buy?
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