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R113 HYJ

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

160,940 mi
Last recorded160,940 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR113 HYJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2011 160,940 miles

Both rear wheel arches, corrosion

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil low

Fail 4 Jul 2011 160,940 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Both rear wheel arches, corrosion

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil low

Pass 15 Jul 2010 152,339 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 13 Jul 2010 152,339 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 148,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Door Slightly Corroaded

Offside Mirror Damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 140,468 miles

corrosion starting @ near side rear wheel arch

plastic oversills fitted

rear brake hose ferruels starting to corrode

surface corrosion to brake pipes

windscreen chipped

Fail 14 Jul 2008 140,468 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

corrosion starting @ near side rear wheel arch

plastic oversills fitted

rear brake hose ferruels starting to corrode

surface corrosion to brake pipes

windscreen chipped

Pass 4 Jul 2007 130,187 miles

advises as previous test 283463687197

Fail 2 Jul 2007 130,185 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion starting at near side sill to floor

front brake discs ridged and scored

front brake pads low

plastic over sills fitted

rear flexi brake hose ferruels starting to corrode

rear wiper split

windscreen chipped

Pass 21 Jul 2006 123,383 miles

Exhaust tail box in poor condition ( baffles loose ) . †

Slight noise from N/S/R wheel bearing . †

Fail 21 Jul 2006 123,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Exhaust tail box in poor condition ( baffles loose . †

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

Slight noise from N/S/R wheel bearing . †

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 HYJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R113 HYJ, 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 HYJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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