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R210 HGP

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

129,077 mi
Last recorded129,077 miles
Recorded on10 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR210 HGP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2013 129,077 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear brake has slight bind

oil leak from engine area

Fail 30 Apr 2013 128,923 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear brake has slight bind

oil leak from engine area

Fail 11 Apr 2013 128,271 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre is excessively perished and cracked on inner walls

starter noisy

Pass 30 Apr 2012 117,696 miles

air bag light on

engine oil leak

no oil in engine

osr brake binding

Fail 26 Apr 2012 117,680 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS

air bag light on

engine oil leak

headlights broken on top mounts

no oil in engine

osr brake binding

Pass 31 Mar 2011 105,380 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 105,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both Rear Brakes Binding Slightly

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2010 92,137 miles

nearside rear tyre is cracking on the inner and outer sidewall and has been repaired on the shoulder of the tyre.

Fail 16 Mar 2010 92,137 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre is cracking on the inner and outer sidewall and has been repaired on the shoulder of the tyre.

Pass 20 Feb 2009 79,123 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 72,047 miles

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 62,751 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 55,576 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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R210 HGP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R210 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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R210 HGP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 June 1998.

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