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R438 RTY

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,986 mi
Last recorded87,986 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR438 RTY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 87,986 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL SOFT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAMES CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened OSF // NSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 86,845 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 86,829 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak CAT SEAM LEAKING (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OUTER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OUTER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CATALYTIC CONVERTER SEAM LEAKING (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 85,585 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 85,585 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 84,667 miles

OSF TYRE NSF TYRE wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Jun 2015 83,070 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 83,070 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 81,473 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 81,465 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 78,720 miles

Exhaust system excessively corroded

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

OSF suspension arm very rusty

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

Fail 6 Jun 2013 78,720 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Exhaust system excessively corroded

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

OSF suspension arm very rusty

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

Fail 6 Jun 2012 76,015 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

noisy engine suspect water pump

Pass 6 Jun 2012 76,015 miles

noisy engine suspect water pump

Pass 4 Jul 2011 73,152 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 69,761 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 64,125 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 64,125 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 19 May 2008 61,282 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 61,282 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2007 57,371 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 57,371 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2006 54,135 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 54,135 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2005 51,068 miles

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

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

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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R438 RTY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 R438 RTY, 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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What year was R438 RTY registered?

R438 RTY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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