MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,558 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front under shield damaged/ fastened with zip ties/ repaired with tape/ may fall off
offside door mirror glass deteriorated
power steering pipes corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front under shield damaged/ fastened with zip ties/ repaired with tape/ may fall off
offside door mirror glass deteriorated
power steering pipes corroded
nearside rear door will not open
offside front shocker weeping
offside mirror glass deteriorated
offside track rod end boot split
power steering pipes heavily corroded
spare tyre illegal
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
THE BROKEN COIL SPRING MAKES THIS VEHICLE TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE (COMPLETE FAILURE WILL CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL)
nearside rear door will not open
offside front shocker weeping
offside mirror glass deteriorated
offside track rod end boot split
power steering pipes heavily corroded
spare tyre illegal
CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNT FRACTURED AT PIPE
offside rear seat back was not locked in upright position
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNT FRACTURED AT PIPE
offside rear seat back was not locked in upright position
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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R251 WJF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R251 WJF, 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 R251 WJF registered?
R251 WJF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 June 1998.
Is R251 WJF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R251 WJF shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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