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R433 GVV

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

166,800 mi
Last recorded166,800 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR433 GVV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2016 166,800 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Centre stop is disconnected.

Corrosion at all wheel arches and both sides inner sills

Front shock absorbers have a reduced affect.

Front tyres have inner edge wear.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit unevenly worn on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

chunk out off nearside front tyre outer wall.

Pass 23 Jul 2015 162,806 miles

Both front anti-roll bar links have deteriorating rubber bushes.

Centre stop lamp disconnected.

Corrosion at all wheel arches and front of sills.

Front shock absorbers have a reduced affect.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

chunk out of nearside front tyre wall.

front tyres have slight inner edge wear.

Fail 17 Jul 2015 87,592 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Both front anti-roll bar links have deteriorating rubber bushes.

Centre stop lamp disconnected.

Corrosion at all wheel arches and front of sills.

Front shock absorbers have a reduced affect.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

chunk out of nearside front tyre wall.

front tyres have slight inner edge wear.

Pass 28 Jul 2014 155,185 miles

All wheel arches and front of sills corroded.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisey.

Reduced affect at front shock absorbers.

centre high line stop lamp disconected

nearside rear tyre deteriortated.

Pass 31 Jul 2013 146,565 miles

Centre stop lamp disconnected.

Front Shock absorbers have a slightly reduced affect.

Nearside Rear Tyre deteriorated.

Fail 31 Jul 2013 146,563 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front Shock absorbers have a slightly reduced affect.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre deteriorated.

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 129,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has a slightly rough opperation

Offside Front wing damaged.

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

Steering lock does not opperate when key is removed.

Fail 31 Jul 2012 129,690 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has a slightly rough opperation

Offside Front wing damaged.

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

Steering lock does not opperate when key is removed.

Pass 15 Jul 2011 124,190 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 115,960 miles

Rear axle bushs worn

Both outer sill damaged

Handbrake button sticks

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2010 115,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Both outer sill damaged

Handbrake button sticks

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear axle bushs worn

Fail 8 Jun 2009 101,203 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

nearside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisey

Pass 8 Jun 2009 101,203 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisey

Pass 26 Oct 2007 79,179 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2007 79,177 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 69,937 miles

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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R433 GVV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R433 GVV, 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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R433 GVV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 March 1998.

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