MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,312 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear discs worn
fuel filter corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
both rear discs worn
fuel filter corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight corrosion on inner sill both sides front
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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R290 HYG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc 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 R290 HYG, 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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R290 HYG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 April 1998.
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