MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,605 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Front both sides inner walls have cuts but showing cords
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front seat belts replaced with race harnesses
race seats fitted to front
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure at caliper (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure at caliper (3.6.B.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Front both sides inner walls have cuts but showing cords
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front seat belts replaced with race harnesses
race seats fitted to front
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R899 OJB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 2,792cc petrol 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 R899 OJB, 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 R899 OJB registered?
R899 OJB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 February 1998.
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