MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,647 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front tyres very close to legal limit.
Both rear brake flexi hose ferrules starting to corrode
Nearside rear tyre starting to perish.
Parking permit in swept area.
Windscreen chipped.
Windscreen chipped.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside rear tyre starting to perish.
Windscreen chipped.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen chipped.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen chipped.
front brake pads low
front number plate blemished
near side rear seat belt not inspected, child seat fitted
parking permit in swept area
surface corrosion to brake pipes
windscreen chipped
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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake pads low
front number plate blemished
near side rear seat belt not inspected, child seat fitted
parking permit in swept area
surface corrosion to brake pipes
windscreen chipped
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside wishbone rear bush starting to split.
Slight brake bind both front wheels.
Windscreen chipped.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside wishbone rear bush starting to split.
Slight brake bind both front wheels.
Windscreen chipped.
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R465 TJB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R465 TJB, 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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R465 TJB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 January 1998.
Is R465 TJB safe to buy?
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