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R360 FAR

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

144,191 mi
Last recorded144,191 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR360 FAR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 144,191 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop link bushes severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear rusty and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 144,123 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop link bushes severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear rusty and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 140,037 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr / nsr rigid brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear arm bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 136,279 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop link bushes deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear NSR / OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bottom of wing very rusty and corroded

Offside Front bottom of wing has a rusted threw hole in it

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 136,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop link bushes deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear NSR / OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bottom of wing very rusty and corroded

Offside Front bottom of wing has a rusted threw hole in it

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 130,304 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 124,119 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 119,455 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 115,515 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 115,499 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 111,160 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 105,194 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2018 105,180 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 100,052 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2017 100,052 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 94,271 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 94,233 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 87,769 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 87,769 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 81,193 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 74,189 miles

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

both wiper blades split

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 27 Jan 2012 68,446 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 63,477 miles

n/s front tyre worn heavily on inner edge.advise to change

Fail 7 Mar 2011 63,448 miles

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 emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

n/s front tyre worn heavily on inner edge.advise to change

Pass 1 Mar 2010 58,538 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 53,763 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2009 53,763 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 48,226 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 48,153 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 43,761 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2007 43,748 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 39,298 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 39,298 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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R360 FAR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R360 FAR, 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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R360 FAR is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 March 1998.

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