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R592 CAH

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

186,299 mi
Last recorded186,299 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR592 CAH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2011 186,299 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 166,495 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 162,888 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 162,888 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 150,678 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 150,678 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

offside number plate lamp dull

Pass 2 Nov 2006 135,313 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 135,313 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres scrubbed

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link

slight play in offside front shocker top

Fail 19 Nov 2005 120,238 miles

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

rear bush splitting on off side front lower wishbone

slight movement in both front drop links

slight movement in both front shock absorber tops

Pass 19 Nov 2005 120,238 miles

rear bush splitting on off side front lower wishbone

slight movement in both front drop links

slight movement in both front shock absorber tops

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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R592 CAH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 R592 CAH, 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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What year was R592 CAH registered?

R592 CAH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 March 1998.

Is R592 CAH safe to buy?

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