MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,759 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ADVISE DISCS ALL ROUND SURFACE CORROSION
ADVISE NEAR SIDE REAR AND OFF SIDE FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES
ADVISE DISCS ALL ROUND SURFACE CORROSION
ADVISE NEAR SIDE REAR AND OFF SIDE FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R963 RDP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R963 RDP, 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 R963 RDP registered?
R963 RDP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 June 1998.
Is R963 RDP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R963 RDP shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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