MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,441 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
some slight corrosion osr wheel arch
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside wiper blade
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R715 JMV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R715 JMV, 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 R715 JMV registered?
R715 JMV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 February 1998.
Is R715 JMV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R715 JMV shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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