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R655 TDD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

221,709 mi
Last recorded221,709 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR655 TDD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2016 221,709 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 215,326 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 206,354 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

discs worn

Pass 28 Jun 2012 200,379 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 200,378 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 192,014 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 191,951 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 184,297 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 174,927 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 166,411 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 157,229 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 157,229 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 144,835 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 144,803 miles

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

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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R655 TDD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R655 TDD, 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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R655 TDD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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