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R585 YCK

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,664 mi
Last recorded107,664 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR585 YCK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2011 107,664 miles

ATER LEAK POSS FROM RADIATOR

BELONGINGS IN BOOT

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

N/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIP-E AT REAR OF CAR CORRODED

N/S/R TYRE CRACKING

O/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE AT REAR OF CAR CORRODED

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED

REAR NUMBER PLATE WATER DAMAGED

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Fail 16 Mar 2011 107,664 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

ATER LEAK POSS FROM RADIATOR

BELONGINGS IN BOOT

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

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

N/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIP-E AT REAR OF CAR CORRODED

N/S/R TYRE CRACKING

O/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE AT REAR OF CAR CORRODED

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED

REAR NUMBER PLATE WATER DAMAGED

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Pass 17 Mar 2010 103,055 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all brake pipes greased

sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2010 103,055 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

sill covers fitted

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all brake pipes greased

Fail 19 Mar 2009 95,503 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 95,503 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 87,395 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 79,599 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 71,293 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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R585 YCK is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R585 YCK, 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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R585 YCK is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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