MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,217 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Battery insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
some play in steering coloumn/front wiper blades worn
An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R895 RMJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R895 RMJ, 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 R895 RMJ registered?
R895 RMJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 January 1998.
Is R895 RMJ safe to buy?
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