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R204 RSS

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,254 mi
Last recorded106,254 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR204 RSS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2014 106,254 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 106,254 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 192,280 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 176,751 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 176,751 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 165,030 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2010 165,030 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 153,160 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 153,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 143,165 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 129,410 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 117,540 miles

air bag light on

nearside front tyre outer wall perishing slightly

Fail 13 Nov 2006 117,540 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre outer wall perishing slight splits

Pass 9 Nov 2005 109,789 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

o/s/f tyre on legal limit

tyres have different speed ratings †o/s/f v rated †o/s/r v rated †n/s/f t rated †n/s/r h rated

vehicle presented for re test with no o/s/r seat due to customer being unable to obtain o/s/r seat belt

Fail 8 Nov 2005 109,771 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching incomplete (5.2.2b)

air bag warning lamp staying on

o/s/f tyre on legal limit

tyres have different speed ratings †o/s/f v rated †o/s/r v rated †n/s/f t rated †n/s/r h rated

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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R204 RSS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R204 RSS, 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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R204 RSS is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 April 1998.

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