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R273 RJM

1998 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,703 mi
Last recorded109,703 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR273 RJM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2015 109,703 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 109,703 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 106,588 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 106,588 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2013 102,660 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 102,660 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 98,670 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 95,277 miles

All brake discs lipped/corroded

Chips in windscreen

Front wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

nearside rear bumpstop broken

offside rear bumpstop perished

Fail 6 Jun 2011 95,277 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

All brake discs lipped/corroded

Anti roll bar bushes worn

Chips in windscreen

Front wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box starting to rust around joins

nearside rear bumpstop broken

offside rear bumpstop perished

Pass 11 Jun 2010 91,786 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear bumpstops snapped

Pass 8 Jun 2009 87,395 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside 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)

windscreen has minor scatches throughout swept areas

Pass 9 Jun 2008 81,401 miles

Anti-roll bar bushes worn

Both front inner rear wishbone bushes perishing

Both rear tyre treads perishing

Centre exhaust mount broken

Offside handbrake cable outer casing deteriorating

PAS pipe corroded

Rear exhaust box bracket corroded

Slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2008 81,401 miles

Anti-roll bar bushes worn

Both front inner rear wishbone bushes perishing

Both rear tyre treads perishing

Centre exhaust mount broken

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside handbrake cable outer casing deteriorating

PAS pipe corroded

Rear exhaust box bracket corroded

Slight gearbox oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 75,184 miles

Anti roll bar bushes worn.

Middle exhaust box mounting broken, system still supported.

Pass 7 Jun 2006 66,288 miles

Middle exhaust box bracket broken (box is still supported).

Rear bushes of both front wishbones split.

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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R273 RJM is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R273 RJM, 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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R273 RJM is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 June 1998.

Is R273 RJM safe to buy?

The MOT history for R273 RJM shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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