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R503 EWY

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

111,982 mi
Last recorded111,982 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR503 EWY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2012 111,982 miles

both front wings corroded at the bottom.

both rear brake discs pitted

clip missing for the near side front outer c v gaiter

damage to off side rear wheel arch - no sharp edges yet

nail in the off side rear tyre

near side door mirror slightly insecure

near side front tyre has a cut to the sidewall

near side front wheel rim slightly dented

off side rear shock absorber slightly weeping

power steering belt noisy

power steering pipes slightly corroded

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in near side front antiroll bar link

slight play in the off side front lower ball joint

Fail 25 Aug 2012 111,346 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion on both front wings-lower rear edge-nearside worse

damage to offside rear wheel arch-no sharpe edges yet

power steering pump noisy on lock to lock-belt slipping??

Pass 23 Aug 2011 105,069 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 95,741 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 95,739 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 May 2009 88,038 miles

slight exhaust blow from centre section

surface corrosion on o/s/r metal brake pipe

Pass 24 Jun 2008 77,331 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 23 Jun 2008 77,331 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 May 2007 62,115 miles

Both rear bump stops split.

Pass 10 May 2006 51,248 miles

brake pipes corroding and greased

chip to windscreen

Fail 8 May 2006 51,244 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

brake pipes corroding and greased

chip to windscreen

Fail 4 May 2006 51,235 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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R503 EWY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R503 EWY, 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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R503 EWY is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 January 1998.

Is R503 EWY safe to buy?

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