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R591 BND

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

80,132 mi
Last recorded80,132 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR591 BND
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2010 80,132 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 80,132 miles

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

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

Inner Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

off side inner arch corroded and hole and under valance at wheel well corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2009 77,777 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

power steering pipes are corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2008 71,896 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

accident damage repair at offside rear

offside & nearside front stut tops lateral lift

power steering pipes corroded not leaking

Battery insecure

Fail 26 Sep 2008 71,893 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

accident damage repair to offside rear

offside & nearside front struts lateral lift

power steering pipes corroded not leaking

Battery insecure

Pass 9 Jan 2007 70,115 miles

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

offside & nearside front top srut mounts lateral lift

offside rear accident damaged repaired

Fail 8 Jan 2007 70,114 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

offside & nearside front top strut mounts lateral play

offside rear accident damage repaired

offside rear tyre inner band devoid of tread & on legal limit

radiator loosing coolant

Battery insecure

Pass 12 Nov 2005 67,697 miles

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

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

vehicle accident damaged repaired at off side rear

Fail 20 Oct 2005 67,690 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

exhaust blow at centre & rear joins

nearside rear tyre nail in tread

offside & nearside front top strut mounts laterial lift

vehicle accident damaged repaired at offside rear

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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R591 BND is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R591 BND, 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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R591 BND is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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