MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,480 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Centre exhaust mount broken but still supporting exhaust
Corrosion to offside rear wheel arch
Cuts in all four tyre outer walls
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak from engine
Centre exhaust mount broken but still supporting exhaust
Corrosion to offside rear wheel arch
Cuts in all four tyre outer walls
Oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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R979 YTR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R979 YTR, 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 R979 YTR registered?
R979 YTR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R979 YTR safe to buy?
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