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R267 HGA

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

117,200 mi
Last recorded117,200 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR267 HGA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 117,200 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 97,539 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

Slight play at osr wheel bearing

Pass 25 Oct 2010 71,255 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 71,255 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 14 Oct 2009 62,090 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 62,053 miles

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

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

alternator belt starting shred

Pass 6 Oct 2008 57,687 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2008 54,687 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

both front wipers slightly worn

centre exhaust heat shield broken from fixings

Pass 12 Oct 2007 48,786 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 44,473 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 44,473 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2005 39,687 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 39,687 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

oil leak from sump casing damaged.

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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R267 HGA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,598cc 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 R267 HGA, 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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R267 HGA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 January 1998.

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