MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,861 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner tread
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear gearbox mount is broken, front struts top mounts are worn, rear axle mounting bushes are split and worn, brake pipes are corroded, wiper blades are split
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear gearbox mount is broken, front struts top mounts are worn, rear axle mounting bushes are split and worn, brake pipes are corroded, wiper blades are split
offside outer sill cover plastic trim insecure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside 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 has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres cracked and perished
outer sill covers fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake disc(s) worn
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
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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R787 JGN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 R787 JGN, 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 R787 JGN registered?
R787 JGN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 February 1998.
Is R787 JGN safe to buy?
The MOT history for R787 JGN shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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