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R389 YFC

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,008 mi
Last recorded95,008 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2020
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR389 YFC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2020 95,008 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded and covered with filler

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 93,780 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s/f sill corroded

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2018 91,955 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both sides ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

o/s/f sill corroded

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2017 90,426 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

o/s/f headlamp chipped

o/s/f sill corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2017 90,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f headlamp chipped

o/s/f sill corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2017 90,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f headlamp chipped

o/s/f sill corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2016 89,696 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2016 89,692 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 88,789 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 88,782 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 82,417 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 79,652 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode,disc slightly distorted and brakes slightly out of balance

front top suspension mountings worn

nearside front tyre slightly damaged,worn on inner edge and close to exposing inner cords

nearside front wheel rim slightly damaged

nearside headlamp glass slightly damaged,damp and beam image slightly out of focus

nearside rear brake binding slightly and brakes slightly out of balance

offside door sill damaged

offside front tyre slightly damaged

offside rear suspension bush starting to deteriorate

water in nearside rear light lens

Pass 1 Mar 2012 75,838 miles

front brakes slightly out of balance and discs slightly distorted

front top suspension mountings worn close to limit?

nearside front and offside rear tyres slightly damaged

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside headlamp slightly damaged

offside door sill slightly damaged

offside rear suspension bush starting to deteriorate

rear brakes slightly out of balance

water in nearside rear light lens

Pass 15 Feb 2011 69,767 miles

front top suspension mountings worn

nearside headlamp glass slightly damaged and beam pattern slightly out of focus

offside door sill slightly damaged

rear brakes slightly out of balance

slight damage to offside front tyre

water in nearside rear light lens

Pass 17 Feb 2010 63,942 miles

front brakes slightly out of balance

front top suspension mountings worn

nearside headlamp beam pattern slightly out of focus(damp)

nearside headlamp glass slightly damaged

parking brake performance slightly low nearside

rear brakes slightly out of balance

water in nearside rear light lens

Pass 24 Feb 2009 61,398 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges and getting low

nearside headlamp glass damaged,damp and slightly out of focus

nearside rear tyre slightly damaged

offside and nearside front top suspension leg mountings worn near to limit

offside rear tyre starting to perish

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey in operation

rear foot brake performance slightly low

Fail 20 Feb 2009 61,335 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

front tyres wearing on inner edges and getting low

nearside headlamp glass damaged,damp and slightly out of focus

nearside rear tyre slightly damaged

offside and nearside front top suspension leg mountings worn near to limit

offside rear tyre starting to perish

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey in operation

rear foot brake performance slightly low

Pass 11 Feb 2008 57,993 miles

nail in nearside front tyre

offside and nearside front top suspension leg mountings worn

slight damage to nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Feb 2007 54,763 miles

rear bump stops deteriated

Pass 4 Feb 2006 48,533 miles

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

Offside Front 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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R389 YFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R389 YFC, 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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R389 YFC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 January 1998.

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