MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,977 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
BOTH FRONT FLEXI BRAKE HOSES SLIGHT PERISHING ON OUTER COVERS
NSR TYRE ONLY JUST LEGAL
SLIGHT PLAY IN NSR WHEEL BEARING
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre worn
slight play in rear wheel bearings
tail pipe split
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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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R50 TJK 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 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 R50 TJK, 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 R50 TJK registered?
R50 TJK is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 February 1998.
Is R50 TJK safe to buy?
The MOT history for R50 TJK shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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