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R976 JNJ

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,427 mi
Last recorded84,427 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR976 JNJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 84,427 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSF & OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR & OSR (1.1.11 (c))

SUS LOWERED,,,,28 YR OLD ETC ETC,,

Fail 20 Mar 2026 84,421 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSF & OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR & OSR (1.1.11 (c))

SUS LOWERED,,,,28 YR OLD ETC ETC,,

Pass 29 Mar 2023 81,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 81,260 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 80,804 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 79,871 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 78,341 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 75,923 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded slight corrosion spots to brake pipes underside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front vehicle floor corroded - around rubber bung

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Jul 2017 75,923 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded slight corrosion spots to brake pipes underside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front vehicle floor corroded - around rubber bung

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2016 75,283 miles

Front Oil leak slight oil leak underside ()

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules underside (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear axle bush perished

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall scrubbed

Nearside corrosion to underbody drain hole

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules underside (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear axle bush perished

tyres stretched over rims ( all four )

Fail 21 Sep 2016 75,283 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Front Oil leak slight oil leak underside ()

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules underside (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear axle bush perished

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall scrubbed

Nearside corrosion to underbody drain hole

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules underside (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear axle bush perished

tyres stretched over rims ( all four )

Pass 1 Sep 2015 72,543 miles

slight corrosion to underbody

Pass 2 Sep 2014 65,391 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 65,384 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

tow eye fiter to front bumper

Pass 10 Jun 2013 65,293 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 65,293 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 63,773 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 12 Apr 2011 57,948 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 57,931 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 57,930 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

offside rear tyre slightly soft

Pass 23 Mar 2009 53,981 miles

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 52,453 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 50,195 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 47,862 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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R976 JNJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R976 JNJ, 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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R976 JNJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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