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R460 MEW

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

111,804 mi
Last recorded111,804 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR460 MEW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2019 111,804 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Boot checked from inside vehicle

Catalyst heat shield is cracked

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 109,328 miles

Front and rear floors are corroded

Nearside Rear tyre is cracked and wearing unevenly

Fail 6 Mar 2018 109,328 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Inner brake pads are getting low

Front and rear floors are corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre is cracked and wearing unevenly

Pass 28 Feb 2017 104,474 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is cracked

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (6.3.1d)

nearside front and offside rear floors have slight corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2016 100,382 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing unevenly

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2016 100,376 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing unevenly

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 97,440 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 97,440 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 90,653 miles

Front brake discs are worn

Front inner brake pads are getting low

Pass 27 Feb 2013 87,869 miles

Front brake discs are slightly worn

Front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Offside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes are starting to deteriorate

Offside rear light unit has condensation

Pass 12 Mar 2012 82,919 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 76,932 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 70,728 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 63,957 miles

nearside front tyre is slightly worn on the inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2008 60,527 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 60,527 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 53,679 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 53,610 miles

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

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

rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 43,097 miles

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

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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R460 MEW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R460 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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R460 MEW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 January 1998.

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