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R120 FKO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

184,804 mi
Last recorded184,804 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR120 FKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2011 184,804 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 184,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine oil leaks

long hand brake travel

rear brake discs starting to corrode

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

slight damage to near side rear light unit

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 12 Aug 2010 176,346 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 176,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Both front brake disks worn

N/S/F Brake disk is scored on thr inner face

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 157,471 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

auxillary drive belts split/perished

o/s/r brake pipes corroded

rear wheel bearings req adjustment

split n/s cv gaiter repaired with silicon sealant

Fail 6 Aug 2009 157,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

auxillary drive belts split/perished

o/s/r brake pipes corroded

rear wheel bearings req adjustment

Pass 1 Aug 2008 129,160 miles

o/side front tyre worn on inner tread edge

Fail 31 Jul 2008 129,151 miles

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

o/side front tyre worn on inner tread edge

Pass 2 Aug 2007 118,748 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 118,748 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

centre exhaust blowing split

Pass 1 Aug 2006 108,570 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 108,570 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Aug 2005 103,817 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2005 103,817 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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R120 FKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R120 FKO, 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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R120 FKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 April 1998.

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