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R595 YRB

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

182,620 mi
Last recorded182,620 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR595 YRB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2014 182,620 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 182,416 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 167,232 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 167,232 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 152,424 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 152,424 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 135,113 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 115,963 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 115,963 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 94,027 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Jul 2008 83,886 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Jul 2008 83,878 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jun 2007 73,228 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 73,228 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 63,792 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 63,791 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 61,861 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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R595 YRB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R595 YRB, 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 R595 YRB registered?

R595 YRB is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 February 1998.

Is R595 YRB safe to buy?

The MOT history for R595 YRB shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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