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R211 TEW

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

203,832 mi
Last recorded203,832 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2019
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR211 TEW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2019 203,832 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 199,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside front sill corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 195,639 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 190,995 miles

Windscreen cracked

Pass 25 Nov 2015 185,866 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Play in offside steering rack joint

Pass 29 Nov 2014 181,132 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 175,731 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Pass 28 Nov 2011 163,787 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER EDGES OF TYRES

BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Fail 28 Nov 2011 163,787 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER EDGES OF TYRES

BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM CORRODED

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Pass 9 Dec 2010 153,161 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORERODED MORE ON OFFSIDE FRONT INNER SIDE OF DISC

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED BOTH HAVE BEEN HOT AT SOMETIME

BOTH REAR WHEELS SLIGHTLY BINDING ON

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Fail 8 Dec 2010 153,143 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORERODED MORE ON OFFSIDE FRONT INNER SIDE OF DISC

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED BOTH HAVE BEEN HOT AT SOMETIME

BOTH REAR WHEELS SLIGHTLY BINDING ON

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Pass 10 Dec 2009 143,446 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 143,446 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 134,529 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON INSIDE EDGES OF TYRES ON 2M

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY BINDING ON

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 7 Dec 2007 124,730 miles

both rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded more on offside rear outer disc

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 5 Dec 2006 116,624 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 106,728 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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R211 TEW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 R211 TEW, 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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What year was R211 TEW registered?

R211 TEW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 May 1998.

Is R211 TEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R211 TEW shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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