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R73 TLD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

129,608 mi
Last recorded129,608 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR73 TLD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2015 129,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside outer sills covered

lift nearside front strut

nearside inner trackrod has room

Fail 16 Oct 2015 129,592 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside outer sills covered

lift nearside front strut

nearside inner trackrod has room

Pass 8 Oct 2014 116,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 116,539 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 113,607 miles

corrosion to power steering pipes

engine oil leak

n/s and o/s inner sill damage

n/s/r bumper damage

n/s/r check strap slight movement

o/s/f wing damage

plastic sill covers fitted

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid level below max mark

brake fluid level sensor insecure

Fail 18 Jul 2013 113,607 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid level below max mark

brake fluid level sensor insecure

corrosion to power steering pipes

engine oil leak

n/s and o/s inner sill damage

n/s/r bumper damage

n/s/r check strap slight movement

o/s/f wing damage

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2012 111,638 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 108,275 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 108,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 103,450 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

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

corrosion to power steering pipes

damage to o/s/f and n/s/f sills

n/s/r bumper damage

plastic sill covers fitted

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 21 Oct 2009 98,820 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

damage to o/s/f and n/s/f outer sills

front number plate cracked

noise from gearbox in reverse

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2009 98,820 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

damage to o/s/f and n/s/f outer sills

front number plate cracked

noise from gearbox in reverse

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2008 94,117 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 89,882 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 87,551 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 81,217 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 81,217 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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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R73 TLD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R73 TLD, 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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R73 TLD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 March 1998.

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