MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,081 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/S/Front Disc/Bearing Slightly Noisy
Rear Brake Discs Slightly Worn
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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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R120 DRJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R120 DRJ, 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 R120 DRJ registered?
R120 DRJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 June 1998.
Is R120 DRJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R120 DRJ shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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