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R698 GDL

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

207,837 mi
Last recorded207,837 miles
Recorded on22 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR698 GDL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2013 207,837 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

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

Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 16 May 2013 207,836 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

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

Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 May 2012 198,052 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 185,617 miles

Body has slight corrosion

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jun 2011 185,617 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Body has slight corrosion

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2010 170,544 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slight play in front drop links.

Pass 21 May 2010 170,544 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play in front drop links.

Pass 2 Jun 2009 152,819 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

offside rear brake binding slightly and pads look low??

rear brake discs starting to corrode and brakes slightly out of balance

rear coil springs starting to corrode

slight wear in front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 16 Jun 2008 13,675 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 136,755 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Engine under tray insecure.

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 118,873 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 100,152 miles

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

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

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

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

coolant 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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R698 GDL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel 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 R698 GDL, 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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R698 GDL is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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