MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,449 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front top mount inner wing repaired
various brake pipes corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering top mounting suport (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front bottom of wing starting to corrode
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front bottom of wing starting to corrode
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust blowing slightly
offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode
slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust blowing slightly
offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode
slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
off side sill to floor slight damage
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
off side sill to floor slight damage
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearsdie front headlamp beam image slightly deteriated
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearsdie front headlamp beam image slightly deteriated
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre cracking
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R194 JKN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 R194 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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R194 JKN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 April 1998.
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