MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,180 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear axle bushes worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
exhaust corroding.
n/s & o/s/rear brake pipes corroding.
n/s front head lamp aim on lower limit just acceptable.
n/s/front inner wheel rim damaged.
n/s/rear shock absorber damp.
n/s/rear tyre side wall damaged & perishing.
o/s/rear tyre perishing.
brake servo hose soft,recommend attention
nsr and osr brake pipes corroded just acceptable
nsr tyre side wall damaged
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pedal slightly spongy
n/s & o/s front lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing
slight engine oil leaks
Refer To Advice Sheet No.724377657112 Dated 06/06/2007
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
brake servo hose soft/RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT
osr and nsr brake pipes corroded/RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT
play in both front top suspension mounts
rear brake balance poor
rear bumper damaged and slightly loose
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front seat belts slow to retract
brake servo hoses soft,recommend replacement
foot brake efficiency low
foot brake travel,recommend attention
front brake discs worn
nsr and osr brake pipes corroded
oil leak
os front indicator looses/held with tape recommend attention
os front reflectors missing
play in both front top suspension mounts
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front seat belts slow to retract
brake servo hoses soft,recommend replacement
foot brake efficiency low
foot brake travel,recommend attention
front brake discs worn
nsr and osr brake pipes corroded
oil leak
os front indicator looses/held with tape recommend attention
os front reflectors missing
play in both front top suspension mounts
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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R968 FYJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R968 FYJ, 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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R968 FYJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 February 1998.
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