MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,967 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front tyres worn low on inner edges
Brake pipe slightly corroded All rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
O/s handbrake effort low
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
battery loose
dampness around A.B.S pump unions
difficult to inspect rear brake pads with wheels on
exaust fowling rear axle
front windows not working
rear exhaust mount broken
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
battery loose
dampness around A.B.S pump unions
difficult to inspect rear brake pads with wheels on
exaust fowling rear axle
front windows not working
rear exhaust mount broken
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED BOTH SIDES
REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED
SOME LIFT IN BOTH FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MOUNTINGS(VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
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R223 JYJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 JYJ, 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 JYJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 March 1998.
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