MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,838 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Fuel hose excessively chafed (7.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Both rear wheelarches are slightly corroded.
Brake fluid low in reservoir.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine undertray is insecure.
O/s/r tyre is perished on the walls.
Slight play in both front suspension top mounts.
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings.
CORROSION STARTING IN NEARSIDE FLOOR PAN
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE WEARING
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER WALL CRACKING & DETERIORATING
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
CORROSION STARTING IN NEARSIDE FLOOR PAN
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE WEARING
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER WALL CRACKING & DETERIORATING
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre has deep cut in sidewall
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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R983 NFT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R983 NFT, 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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R983 NFT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 January 1998.
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