MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,852 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PAS pipes corroded
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
knock from suspension
n/s front wiper split
n/s/f lower arm bush starting to perish
noise from steering
slight exhaust blow rear joint
slight play o/s & n/s rear wheel bearings
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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R442 JYJ 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 R442 JYJ, 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 R442 JYJ registered?
R442 JYJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 April 1998.
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