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R683 ULD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,223 mi
Last recorded86,223 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR683 ULD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2017 86,223 miles

Oil leak ()

cuts nearside front tyre wall - not to cords

nearside rear tyre heavily perishing/cracking and tread low

offside front window n/w

various small stone chips on windscreen

Fail 20 Feb 2017 86,213 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside (adjusters n/w) (1.8)

Emissions not tested emissions test could not be completed due to coolant leak (7.3.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

coolant level on "MIN"

cuts nearside front tyre wall - not to cords

nearside rear tyre heavily perishing/cracking and tread low

offside front window n/w

various small stone chips on windscreen

Coolant leak ()

Pass 25 Feb 2016 82,973 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 82,953 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 79,768 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nsf tyre - worn shoulders.

Pass 14 May 2013 72,700 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 72,692 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2012 67,660 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2012 67,614 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 17 May 2011 62,465 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

cut and scuffed n/s/f tyre outer wall - not to cords.

rear wiper perished.

Fail 16 May 2011 62,465 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

cut and scuffed n/s/f tyre outer wall - not to cords.

rear wiper perished.

Pass 10 May 2010 57,508 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 55,141 miles

slight exhaust blows

Pass 2 May 2008 53,590 miles

brake pipes pitted

slight exhaust blows

Pass 8 May 2007 51,354 miles

corrosion centre and rear exhaust boxes

cuts in offside rear tyre sidewall and perished

Pass 11 May 2006 48,013 miles

cut in sidewall of offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Jun 2005 44,060 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2005 44,060 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre low in centre

offside front tyre low on 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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R683 ULD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R683 ULD, 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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R683 ULD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 May 1998.

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