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R568 FAD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

166,038 mi
Last recorded166,038 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR568 FAD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2014 166,038 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 166,038 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 154,487 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 154,487 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 144,174 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 144,090 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 144,088 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 125,369 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 125,369 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 110,767 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 110,766 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 100,173 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 31 Jul 2008 100,173 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 89,323 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 89,323 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s & n/s suspension bump stops perished

Pass 15 Jul 2006 80,572 miles

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

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

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

minor damage to front number plate

o/s undertray insecure

Fail 15 Jul 2006 80,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

minor damage to front number plate

o/s undertray insecure

Pass 18 Jun 2005 70,219 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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R568 FAD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R568 FAD, 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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R568 FAD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 June 1998.

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