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R590 NEC

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

154,088 mi
Last recorded154,088 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR590 NEC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2015 154,088 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 154,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 139,575 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 131,638 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Jan 2013 131,638 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 127,778 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 121,943 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2010 121,943 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 116,411 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 116,411 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 112,713 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 104,552 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 104,552 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2006 98,155 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 98,155 miles

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

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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R590 NEC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R590 NEC, 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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R590 NEC is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 May 1998.

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