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R150 MMR

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,593 mi
Last recorded95,593 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR150 MMR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2012 95,593 miles

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)

beam deflectors fitted

corrosion on power steering and brake pipes

front tyres wearing low

number plates damaged and discoloured

rear tyres wearing low on edges

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2011 90,728 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brake disc in poor condiction

Fail 1 Sep 2011 90,727 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brake disc in poor condiction

Pass 17 Nov 2010 84,456 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 84,456 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 80,181 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake efficiency close to minimum requirements (17%)

Rear brake discs poor condition

Fail 2 Dec 2009 80,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 10 Feb 2009 76,474 miles

Both rear brake discs corroding/poor condition

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust catalytic converter heatshield insecure

Nearside rear radius arm brake pipe corroding

Fail 10 Feb 2009 76,473 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both rear brake discs corroding/poor condition

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust catalytic converter heatshield insecure

Front service brake veers left

Nearside front tyre uneven wear and worn close to the legal limit

Nearside rear radius arm brake pipe corroding

Offside rear tyre uneven wear

All tyres under inflated

Pass 29 Feb 2008 71,998 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Slight lift in both front suspension top mounts

Wear in front brake discs

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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R150 MMR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R150 MMR, 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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R150 MMR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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