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R586 EOO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2013
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

139,730 mi
Last recorded139,730 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR586 EOO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2012 139,730 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear shock absorber bump stops missing

nearside dipped beam output less compared to offside

Fail 28 Mar 2012 139,522 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in rear tyre

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear shock absorber bump stops missing

nearside dipped beam output less compared to offside

Pass 23 Mar 2011 129,422 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 129,422 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 121,789 miles

brake pipes rusty

covers over outer sills

front discs lipped

Fail 22 Mar 2010 121,788 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres on legal limit

brake pipes rusty

covers over outer sills

front discs lipped

rear gear box mount split and play

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 17 Mar 2009 112,397 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 112,361 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2009 112,183 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 96,261 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 96,259 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 82,737 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 82,737 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

exhaust noisy

front no plate 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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R586 EOO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 R586 EOO, 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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R586 EOO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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