MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,565 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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n/s headlight damaged
n/s/f tyre close to wear indicators + inner tread scrubbed
oil leak on engine
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
n/s headlight damaged
n/s/f tyre close to wear indicators + inner tread scrubbed
oil leak on engine
Advise n/s/f tyre tread close to wear indicators
Advise n/s/f wing damaged
Advise o/s/r tyre tread cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Advise n/s/f tyre tread close to wear indicators
Advise n/s/f wing damaged
Advise o/s/r tyre tread cracked
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advise both front brake flexi hoses perished
Advise both rear tyres treads cracked
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Advise both front brake flexi hoses perished
Advise both rear tyres treads cracked
Advise both rear brakes binding slightly
Advise o/s/f tyre inner tread scrubbed
Advise oil leak
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advise both rear brakes binding slightly
Advise o/s/f tyre inner tread scrubbed
Advise oil leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s/f tyre tread split and inner tread worn
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s/f tyre tread split and inner tread worn
n/s/f and o/s/f suspension arm rear bush deteriorated
oil leak on engine
Advise o/s/f suspension wishbone rear bush deteriorated
Nearside Front tyre scrubbed on inner edge & on wear indicator
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front tyre cracking slightly
offside front tyre cracking slightly
offside rear tyre cracking slightly
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front tyre cracking slightly
offside front tyre cracking slightly
offside rear tyre cracking slightly
rear section exhaust
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear section exhaust
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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R989 RJH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 R989 RJH, 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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R989 RJH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 June 1998.
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