MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,179 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both front hubs (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front hubs corroded
Rear axle corroded
Front Hubs corroded
Rear Brake drum back plates corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Hubs corroded
Rear Brake drum back plates corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes that go into brake compensater (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from compensater to rear flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front suspension top mounts have play
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes that go into brake compensater (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from compensater to rear flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front suspension top mounts have play
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
all four tyres wearing on inner/outer edges
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust tail pipe corroded/ deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
battery loose in clamp
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
battery loose in clamp
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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R738 RCJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 R738 RCJ, 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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R738 RCJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 May 1998.
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