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R583 FMV

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,779 mi
Last recorded83,779 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR583 FMV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2012 83,779 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 83,770 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak engine area

Pass 4 Feb 2011 77,833 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 2 Feb 2011 77,833 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 28 Jan 2011 77,742 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 71,154 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 58,938 miles

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

exhaust corroded & rear silencer baffle noisy recomend replacement.

n/s/rear wheel slightly distored.

o/s/front brake back plate missing.

o/s/front track rod end gaitor split & play in track rod end strongly recomend replacement.

play in rear wheel bearings.

play in top suspension mounts.

Fail 28 Jul 2008 58,934 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhaust corroded & rear silencer baffle noisy recomend replacement.

n/s/rear wheel slightly distored.

o/s/front brake back plate missing.

o/s/front track rod end gaitor split & play in track rod end strongly recomend replacement.

play in rear wheel bearings.

play in top suspension mounts.

Pass 13 Jun 2007 49,056 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 46,119 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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R583 FMV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R583 FMV, 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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R583 FMV is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 July 1998.

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