MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,717 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
chip in screen
small blow rear box
rear number plate faded
slight bind nearside front wheel
slight blow rear joint
slight play nearside rear wheel bearing
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/f tyre on limit
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s/f of car damaged
n/s/r tyre distorted
o/s of car damaged
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s/f of car damaged
n/s/r tyre distorted
o/s of car damaged
car has been re,tested
Centre Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear number plate poor
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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R711 SJB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R711 SJB, 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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R711 SJB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 January 1998.
Is R711 SJB safe to buy?
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