MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,488 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
CENTRE SCREEN HAS SMALL CHIP WITHIN LIMIT
METAL BRAKE PIPES LIGHTLY CORRODED
REAR NUMBER PLATE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
O/S/FRONT INNER C'V'GAITOR HEAT SHEILD INSECURE
O/S/FRONT INNER C'V'GAITOR SPLIT
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fan belt craked
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in rear tyre
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
fan belt is cracked
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R415 JDF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R415 JDF, 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 R415 JDF registered?
R415 JDF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 March 1998.
Is R415 JDF safe to buy?
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