MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,243 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside headlamp loose.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs are rusty.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear brake pads look to be wearing low
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear brake pads look to be wearing low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake discs worn and have corrosion
n/s f wishbone bush starting to seperate
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake discs worn and have corrosion
n/s f wishbone bush starting to seperate
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
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R286 HHJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 R286 HHJ, 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 R286 HHJ registered?
R286 HHJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 June 1998.
Is R286 HHJ safe to buy?
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