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R367 HOO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,976 mi
Last recorded79,976 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR367 HOO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2015 79,976 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 79,976 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 75,805 miles

n/s/f door mirror deteriated no rear view

Fail 5 Dec 2014 75,805 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

n/s/f door mirror deteriated no rear view

Fail 2 Sep 2014 74,554 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Aux belt cracking and split

Front bumper spiltter missing

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Offside rear mud flap fouling the tyre

Offside rear tyre perishing

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 74,488 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

very small crack in windscreen o/s/f outside wiper area.

Pass 6 Dec 2012 70,265 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 61,778 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 58,393 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 56,416 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 53,835 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 51,387 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 51,387 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 3 Aug 2006 44,568 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 44,568 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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R367 HOO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R367 HOO, 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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R367 HOO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 June 1998.

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