MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,557 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear discs in poor condition
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear discs in poor condition
Both front outer sills weak & corroded
Small crack to exhaust cat
Both front outer sills weak & corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Small crack to exhaust cat
nsf tyre worn on both edges
slight play/noise in nsr wheel bearing
slight noise from both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight noise from both rear wheel bearings
Sump rotten
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Sump rotten
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
osf tyre wearing on outer edge
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight lift in both front top suspension mountings
slight lift in both front top suspension mountings
gaiter split on ns track rod end
power steering pipes corroded
slight lift in osf top suspension mounting
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside front tyre worn at inner corner of tread
nearside track rod end rubber boot split
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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R395 JGH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R395 JGH, 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 R395 JGH registered?
R395 JGH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 January 1998.
Is R395 JGH safe to buy?
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