MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,182 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs developing wear
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
power steering pipes are corroded.
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
power steering pipes are corroded.
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R481 JYJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R481 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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R481 JYJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 April 1998.
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