MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,289 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wing corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside washer jet blocked
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Gearbox mounting defective
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
battery was insecure
gearbox mount worn
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Both sides front brake discs worn.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear number plate slightly deteriorated.
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear number plate slightly deteriorated.
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R161 JKN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 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 R161 JKN, 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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R161 JKN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 April 1998.
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