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R654 HCA

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,253 mi
Last recorded110,253 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR654 HCA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2013 110,253 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 110,253 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2012 96,344 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

centre rear seat belt missing

Fail 14 Mar 2012 96,344 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

centre rear seat belt missing

Pass 3 Mar 2011 83,170 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 77,749 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advise o/s/f bottom ball joint rubber split

advise rear brake hose ferruls corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2009 70,666 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 70,666 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 67,057 miles

brake pipeing has corrotion.

Fail 27 Mar 2008 67,057 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

brake pipeing has corrotion.

Pass 21 Mar 2007 61,907 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 60,021 miles

rott on brake hose ferrules. brakes to be checked all round. front tyres down to indicators. wishbone bushes worn. very light oil leak from around power steering pump. seek advice on all asap.

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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R654 HCA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R654 HCA, 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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R654 HCA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 March 1998.

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