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R707 BUJ

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

237,393 mi
Last recorded237,393 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR707 BUJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2015 237,393 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 226,004 miles

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

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

exhaust centre bracket broken

Fail 31 Jan 2014 226,004 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

exhaust centre bracket broken

Pass 4 Feb 2013 213,362 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 196,216 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 176,417 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 158,847 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 143,217 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 124,603 miles

possible abs lamp fault?

Pass 26 Jan 2007 107,718 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 93,602 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 93,602 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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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R707 BUJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R707 BUJ, 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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R707 BUJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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