MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,938 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut tower (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
O/S/R Tyre strating to perish.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged near fuel filter.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged near fuel filter.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear outer sill damaged
N/S/R Sill damaged.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
O/S/F Wing damaged and corroded.
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both sills dented
o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
lower edge of outter sills damaged
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
lower edge of outter sills damaged
Off side front door check strap insecure + 1 by bolt is missing
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Off side front door check strap insecure + 1 by bolt is missing
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R223 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 68.8%.
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 R223 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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R223 JKN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 April 1998.
Is R223 JKN safe to buy?
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