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R279 TCY

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,712 mi
Last recorded111,712 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR279 TCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2016 111,712 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

Fail 3 May 2016 110,535 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.0 mm and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn 2.0 mm and bald on edges 185/60x 14 82 h (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bad engine oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2015 104,805 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing at outer edge

Fail 31 Jul 2015 104,775 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing at outer edge

Pass 9 May 2015 103,757 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 95,441 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2014 95,440 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

rattle from inside cat

Pass 13 May 2013 86,631 miles

corossion to exhaust and fitting clamps

corossion to rear offside and nearside brake pipe ferrells

Pass 21 Apr 2012 73,845 miles

Oil leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

hazzards very slightly interfere with side lights

nsf tyre small cut no cords

osf tyre starting to perish

osr tyre has nail and is flat and has damaged side wall due to being run flat

Pass 14 May 2011 67,820 miles
Fail 14 May 2011 67,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 May 2010 65,129 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 63,477 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 62,626 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 60,472 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 58,565 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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R279 TCY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R279 TCY, 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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R279 TCY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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