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R317 EOW

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

232,132 mi
Last recorded232,132 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR317 EOW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 232,132 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes becoming corroded (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion of vehicle floor pan

nearside and offside front body sill/floor pan corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2018 232,127 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes becoming corroded (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion of vehicle floor pan

nearside and offside front body sill/floor pan corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2017 227,697 miles

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside and offside front floor pan and body sills corroded

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 227,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside and offside front floor pan and body sills corroded

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 219,994 miles

some corrosion of brake pipes

some corrosion of rear axle

offside and nearside front floor pans corroded and holed but just outside of prescribed areas

Fail 18 Jul 2016 219,983 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan / inner sill (5.2.6)

offside and nearside front floor pans corroded and holed but just outside of prescribed areas

some corrosion of brake pipes

some corrosion of rear axle

Pass 16 Jul 2015 211,881 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres in poor condition

Pass 2 Jul 2014 204,004 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

some corrosion to n/s/f wheel arch

some noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 2 Jul 2014 204,004 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

some corrosion to n/s/f wheel arch

some noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 8 Jul 2013 195,110 miles

small split in centre exhaust section

Fail 10 Jul 2012 186,764 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 186,764 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 178,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

nearside door mirror missing but centre mirror present

Pass 9 Jul 2010 170,024 miles

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

N/S/R tyre starting to miss shape on inner edge

O/S/F lower sill slightly distorted

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 161,703 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 161,700 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre worn low on tread

o/s/r tyre low on tread and out of shape

Pass 4 Jul 2008 151,171 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2008 151,171 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 141,808 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 132,356 miles

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

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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R317 EOW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R317 EOW, 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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R317 EOW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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