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R596 JSF

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

263,435 mi
Last recorded263,435 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR596 JSF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2012 263,435 miles

Both front inner sills corroded and holed but not within any prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 3 Mar 2012 263,435 miles

Both front inner sills corroded and holed but not within any prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 5 Mar 2011 249,312 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all wheel arches slight corrosion

n/s/f sill corroded but not within 30cm of seatbelt stalk or suspention mounts

n/s/r inner door sill corroded but not within 30cm

o/s/f sill corroded but not within 30cm of seatbelt stalk or suspention mounts

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 5 Mar 2011 249,312 miles

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all wheel arches slight corrosion

n/s/f sill corroded but not within 30cm of seatbelt stalk or suspention mounts

n/s/r inner door sill corroded but not within 30cm

o/s/f sill corroded but not within 30cm of seatbelt stalk or suspention mounts

Fail 27 Feb 2010

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 236,283 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 223,283 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2008 211,350 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 211,174 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 200,765 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 200,765 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 195,030 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 195,030 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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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R596 JSF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R596 JSF, 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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R596 JSF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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