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R113 FCT

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,275 mi
Last recorded125,275 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR113 FCT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2015 125,275 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides O/S and N/S from rear wheel cylinder to brake flex i hose then to brake load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill hole and corroded (6.1.C.1)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 122,545 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2013 118,841 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2013 11,837 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2012 115,159 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Fail 23 Nov 2012 115,138 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 110,273 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 104,618 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 99,384 miles

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)

Fail 22 Nov 2008 94,172 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2008 94,172 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 89,271 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 84,015 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 106,322 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 106,322 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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R113 FCT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R113 FCT, 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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R113 FCT is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 June 1998.

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