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R625 PJH

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

125,266 mi
Last recorded125,266 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR625 PJH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2017 125,266 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 125,266 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 115,485 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 115,479 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever releases when knocked caliper steke (3.1.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 101,365 miles

Oil leak

catalytic convertor to middle exhaust sleeve clamp snapped

nearside front sill damaged

nearside rear tyre perished (195/65/15)

offside front sill damaged

offside rear brake, slight bind

Fail 18 Jun 2015 101,365 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

catalytic convertor to middle exhaust sleeve clamp snapped

nearside front sill damaged

nearside rear tyre perished (195/65/15)

offside front sill damaged

offside rear brake, slight bind

Pass 13 Jun 2014 98,506 miles

both rear tyres perished and cracked

Fail 13 Jun 2014 98,506 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 24 Jun 2013 94,133 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 94,133 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 88,588 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Jun 2012 88,588 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 81,701 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 75,994 miles

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Fail 17 Jun 2010 75,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 5 Jun 2009 72,409 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres have perished threads

front wipers are slightly poor

slight play/noise from both front inner steering rack ball joints

Pass 10 Jun 2008 68,208 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 63,056 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 56,247 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre worn uneven - nail in tread †

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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R625 PJH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R625 PJH, 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 R625 PJH registered?

R625 PJH is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 April 1998.

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