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R132 RJB

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2014
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

141,632 mi
Last recorded141,632 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR132 RJB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2013 141,632 miles

Both wiper blades split/perished

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Central locking fault

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Windscreen chipped in centre

Fail 16 Sep 2013 141,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both wiper blades split/perished

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Central locking fault

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen chipped in centre

Pass 10 Sep 2012 130,619 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

centre exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2012 130,619 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

centre exhaust bracket corroded

slight brake bind o/s/r

Pass 7 Sep 2011 118,625 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 118,610 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 110,110 miles

bit of play in steering rack

bit of play offside front wheel bearing

brake fluid a bit low

front number plate backing peeling

leak from radiator

nearside front brake pads over than 2/3 worn

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split

offside rear tyre tread 2.5mm

parts of exhaust system rusting

small stonechips to windscreen

undercutting to front brake discs

various brake pipes furring

Fail 13 Sep 2010 109,944 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

bit of play in steering rack

bit of play offside front wheel bearing

brake fluid a bit low

front number plate backing peeling

leak from radiator

nearside front brake pads over than 2/3 worn

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split

offside rear tyre tread 2.5mm

parts of exhaust system rusting

small stonechips to windscreen

undercutting to front brake discs

various brake pipes furring

Pass 11 Sep 2009 101,217 miles

Nearside front shock damp

Slight leak from raditor

Fail 11 Sep 2009 101,217 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside front shock damp

Slight leak from raditor

Pass 11 Sep 2008 92,277 miles

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

Radiator leaking coolant.

Fail 9 Sep 2008 92,269 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Leaking radiator.

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 87,224 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 87,220 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 76,847 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 76,847 miles

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Sep 2005 64,773 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 64,772 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R132 RJB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R132 RJB, 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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R132 RJB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 June 1998.

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