MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,188 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both inner and outer sills have surface rust.
Both rear wheel bearings have slight play.
Nearside rear axle mounting bush in poor condition.
Nearside wiper blade slightly smeary.
Offside front tyre worn on edges.
Offside rear floor pan rusty.
Power steering pump damp.
Slight play in steering column.
Steering rack boots cracking.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear axle mounting bush in poor condition.
Both inner and outer sills have surface rust.
Both rear wheel bearings have slight play.
Nearside wiper blade slightly smeary.
Offside front tyre worn on edges.
Offside rear floor pan rusty.
Power steering pump damp.
Slight play in steering column.
Steering rack boots cracking.
Battery insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear axle carrier bushes worn
see checklist 15361
rear brake pipes starting to rust
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
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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R973 ETW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R973 ETW, 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 R973 ETW registered?
R973 ETW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 January 1998.
Is R973 ETW safe to buy?
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