MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,703 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Anti roll bar bushes worn.
Middle exhaust box mounting broken, system still supported.
Middle exhaust box bracket broken (box is still supported).
Rear bushes of both front wishbones split.
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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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What year was R273 RJM registered?
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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