MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,962 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
battery insecure
rear backrest insecure at nearside.
repairs to sills and rear suspension prescribed areas undersealed/filled making proper assesment difficult.
battery insecure
rear backrest insecure at nearside.
repairs to sills and rear suspension prescribed areas undersealed/filled making proper assesment difficult.
Centre Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
fuel tank dented/damaged.
front brake discs slightly rusted, poss due to vehicle parked for some time
vehicle shows evidence of front impact damage
with front suspension at full drop, n/s spring not located in mounting cup
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RGX 288X is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1981 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 91,468 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 RGX 288X, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was RGX 288X registered?
RGX 288X is a 1981 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 August 1981.
Is RGX 288X safe to buy?
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