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R433 MEW

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,760 mi
Last recorded118,760 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR433 MEW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2012 118,760 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

o/s number plate light dull

Pass 8 Mar 2011 112,471 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

o/s/r door unable to open

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 28 Feb 2011 112,471 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

o/s/r door unable to open

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 15 Feb 2011 112,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

both rear tyres cracking on walls

Pass 3 Feb 2010 105,931 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 98,888 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front top mount bushes worn

dampness fuel filter no leaks time of test

Pass 4 Feb 2008 93,473 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 87,457 miles

1 bulb at high level stop lamp is inoperative.

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust corrosion.

front and rear registration plates show backing lift.

front brake discs are liupped.

fuel filter/fuel hose area shows fluid contamination.

off and near side front headlamp patterns are weak.

off and near side rear flexi-brake hose ferules show corrosion.

rear brake discs show wear.

Pass 29 Jan 2007 87,457 miles

1 bulb at high level stop lamp is inoperative.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust corrosion.

front and rear registration plates show backing lift.

front brake discs are liupped.

fuel filter/fuel hose area shows fluid contamination.

off and near side front headlamp patterns are weak.

off and near side rear flexi-brake hose ferules show corrosion.

rear brake discs show wear.

Pass 14 Feb 2006 82,679 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 82,679 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corrosion.

front and rear registration plates show deterioration and backing lift.

front service brakes show inbalance.

near side rear brakes slightly binding on.

off and near side front suspension struts show play.

off and near side headlamps aim/pattern weak.

off and near side rear brake discs show corrosion and pitting.

off and near side rear flexi brake hose ferules show corrosion and pitting

rear service brakes show inbalance increase/decrease.

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 MEW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 R433 MEW, 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 MEW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 February 1998.

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