1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · G763 RRJ
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1989. Recorded mileage 140,130 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2006. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2006
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,130 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G763 RRJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/10/2005
- 140,130 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G763 RRJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Golf (G763 RRJ) between October 2005 and October 2005.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 October 2005 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”.
G763 RRJ Mileage History
- 11/10/2005140,082 mi
- 12/10/2005140,130 mi+48 mi
Average of roughly 14,064 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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