MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,733 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Battery insecure
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s mirror cracked
n/s reverse light not working
rear brakes niosey when in operation
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Battery insecure
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s mirror cracked
n/s reverse light not working
rear brakes niosey when in operation
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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R48 OFJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc 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 R48 OFJ, 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 R48 OFJ registered?
R48 OFJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 January 1998.
Is R48 OFJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R48 OFJ shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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