MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,015 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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air bag lamp on
power steering feels rough
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
chassis on mot certificate is incorrect.chassis on car is WVWZZZ1HZWU000180
n/s/f fog light not working
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Chassis number on MOT certificate is incorrect.Chassis number on car is WVWZZZ1HZWU000180.
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
air bag light not working
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f fog light not working
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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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R277 TJB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R277 TJB, 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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How do I check the history of R277 TJB?
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What year was R277 TJB registered?
R277 TJB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 January 1998.
Is R277 TJB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R277 TJB shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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