MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,397 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front streering arm has slight play
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear brakes in need of adjustment
n/s and o/s front upper strut tops showing minor play
o/s front a zone minor damage
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s and o/s front upper strut tops showing minor play
o/s front a zone minor damage
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
NSR outer door moulding trim loose
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front dummy lenses missing
hot air pipe missing
rear wiperblade u/s
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
NSR outer door moulding trim loose
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front dummy lenses missing
hot air pipe missing
rear wiperblade u/s
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
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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R303 JKN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R303 JKN, 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 R303 JKN registered?
R303 JKN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 April 1998.
Is R303 JKN safe to buy?
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