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R599 FHP

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

136,947 mi
Last recorded136,947 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR599 FHP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2012 136,947 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2012 136,422 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 124,240 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 112,238 miles

nsf and osf sill damaged

osr tyre worn

rear brake pads geting low

rear brake slightly out of balance

Fail 24 Jun 2010 112,028 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

nsf and osf sill damaged

osr tyre worn

rear brake pads geting low

rear brake slightly out of balance

Pass 25 Jun 2009 94,695 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 94,695 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 284,382 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 188,226 miles

A/F stain on rad

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

centre exhaust mount corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2007 188,226 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

A/F stain on rad

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

centre exhaust mount corroded

o/s/r brake pads low

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2006 178,641 miles

see original vt32

Fail 9 Oct 2006 178,641 miles

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

both rear tyres unevenly worn

chips in front screen

n/s/r brake disc inside face pitted

Pass 26 Oct 2005 169,790 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 169,790 miles

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

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

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

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

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

radiator leaking

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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R599 FHP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R599 FHP, 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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R599 FHP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 May 1998.

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