MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,159 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Condensation In O/S/F Headlamp
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R706 JSF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R706 JSF, 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 R706 JSF registered?
R706 JSF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 January 1998.
Is R706 JSF safe to buy?
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