MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,349 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)
both front inner sills damaged, corroded and holed. not within prescribed area
front wipers smearing slightly
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)
both front inner sills damaged, corroded and holed. not within prescribed area
front wipers smearing slightly
Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall cut, not to cord
Nearside Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox mount, slight leak (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear slight cracking on tyre tread
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component slight leak at pump (2.3.3b)
nearside front and offside front inner sills slight corrosion , not holed
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Centre heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall cut, not to cord
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play and offside rear (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox mount, slight leak (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear slight cracking on tyre tread
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component slight leak at pump (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front and offside front inner sills slight corrosion , not holed
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside front and nearside front floors slightly corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front tyres cracking on tread and sidewalls
offside front and nearside front floors slightly corroded
power steering belt loose
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid water content +4%
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside tyre worn on inner edge
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Offside tyre worn on inner edge
Power steering belt insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
sump damaged
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/r tyre cracking
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/r tyre cracking
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ehaust heat shield loose
offside rear tyre cracking ar side walls
powersteering pipes corroding
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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R990 JGG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 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 R990 JGG, 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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R990 JGG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 May 1998.
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