MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,202 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
battery slightly loose
chips on screen
front pads low
o/s mirror glass cracked
o/s outer c.v. boot slightly deteriorated
o/s/r pads very low
rust patches
slight play in column
all discs slightly worn
chips on screen
front pads loiw
n/s/r handbrake slightly low effort
o/s mirror cracked
oil leaks
rear pads 2mm
slight play in column
slight play in rear bearings
rear pads very low
rust patches
sill covers fitted
slight play in rear bearings
springs corroding
o/s mirror cracked
oil & water leaks
all tyres on limits
chips on screen
n/s/f wing corroded
chips on screen
front seats slightly loose
oil leaks
rust patches
slight play in column
slight play in n/s/r bearing
small dent n/s/r rim
Chips in windscreen
Engine oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Sill covers fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
both rear wheel bearing free play close to limit
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)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/f door mirror outer cassing damadged †hand brake/brake fluid level warning lamp staying on
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R483 JGE 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 80%.
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 R483 JGE, 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 R483 JGE registered?
R483 JGE is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 April 1998.
Is R483 JGE safe to buy?
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