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R292 RTN

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

108,302 mi
Last recorded108,302 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR292 RTN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2014 108,302 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 99,663 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 94,480 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 89,555 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Near side rear door wont open.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 87,148 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 87,147 miles

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

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

too much oil in engine

Pass 19 Jan 2009 84,026 miles

offside front bottom arm rear bush shows slight deterioration

Fail 17 Jan 2009 84,026 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 79,906 miles

brake fluid level slightly low

cam belt to be checked at 60,000 miles and then every 20,000 miles replacing if required

inspection light on dash display, indication service now due

nearside rear brake disc shows signs of deterioration

offside front bottom arm rear bush shows signs of deterioration

short rear brake pipe from flexible brake hose to caliper shows signs of corrosion

Fail 24 Jan 2008 79,906 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake fluid level slightly low

cam belt to be checked at 60,000 miles and then every 20,000 miles replacing if required

inspection light on dash display, indication service now due

nearside rear brake disc shows signs of deterioration

offside front bottom arm rear bush shows signs of deterioration

short rear brake pipe from flexible brake hose to caliper shows signs of corrosion

Pass 17 Jan 2007 75,703 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 71,690 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 71,690 miles

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

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

fuel tank trim slightly insecure under vehicle

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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R292 RTN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R292 RTN, 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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R292 RTN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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