i retired my mr30 hatch at 401890km and it was a brilliant drive still surprized a few vp drivers, with good servicing the engine was built for 500,000km, its the other things that seemed to go though, the hatch has a problem with the rear window rusting at the back and it weights a sh&t load, the front guards rust around the doors as well... with a bit if time and little money these have the potental to live for a long time.....