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R167 HGP

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

158,386 mi
Last recorded158,386 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR167 HGP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2017 158,386 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 158,386 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 151,370 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 146,397 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner alloy (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 143,616 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 143,616 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2013 140,963 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 138,367 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

o/s and n/s front brake hoses perished

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 15 Oct 2012 138,367 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

o/s and n/s front brake hoses perished

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 20 Oct 2011 133,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 13 Oct 2011 133,275 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

centre exhaust mounting bracket detached from exhaust.

nearside front track rod end rubber boot split.

nearside rear road wheel inner rim damaged.

offside front tyre worn on inside edge and worn to 3mm.

Pass 30 Oct 2010 129,483 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 123,221 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 123,195 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

oil leak on engine.

unable to open nearside rear door, inside and out.

Pass 18 Aug 2008 112,828 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 108,768 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 99,840 miles

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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R167 HGP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R167 HGP, 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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R167 HGP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R167 HGP safe to buy?

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