MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,491 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
both front top suspension mountings slight movement
both rear wheel bearings slight play
nearside front headlamp chipped/ cracked
offside front headlamp chipped
rear axle bushes starting to crack/ perish
rear bumper slight damage
small stone chips in front windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
both front top suspension mountings slight movement
both rear wheel bearings slight play
nearside front headlamp chipped/ cracked
offside front headlamp chipped
rear axle bushes starting to crack/ perish
rear bumper slight damage
small stone chips in front windscreen
both front top suspension mountings slight movement
both rear wheel bearings slight play
offside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust box starting to rust
slight movement in both front top suspension mountings
small stone chips in front windscreen
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R466 JYJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc 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 R466 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 R466 JYJ registered?
R466 JYJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 March 1998.
Is R466 JYJ safe to buy?
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