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R110 PNK

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

167,882 mi
Last recorded167,882 miles
Recorded on6 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR110 PNK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2017 167,882 miles

front brake hoses cracked

play in steering arm inner joints

slight pas leak

Pass 26 Apr 2016 162,135 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 162,134 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 157,773 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre cracking, both front tyres on inner edges wearing, very slight play in verious front suspension components

Fail 23 Apr 2015 157,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre cracking. front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 24 Apr 2014 151,856 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear axle bushes have slight play

Fail 22 Apr 2014 151,856 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear axle bushes have slight play

Pass 24 Apr 2013 145,590 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 18 Apr 2013 145,507 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 138,924 miles

Centre exhaust clamp deteriorated.

Nearside rear coilspring broken at extreme lower end.

Fail 18 Apr 2012 138,688 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre exhaust clamp deteriorated.

Nearside rear coilspring broken at extreme lower end.

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 129,380 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)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 118,938 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight wear in inner steering rack joints

Pass 21 Apr 2009 110,028 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Steel power steering pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 5 Apr 2008 101,247 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 91,783 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 80,693 miles

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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R110 PNK is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R110 PNK, 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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R110 PNK is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 April 1998.

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