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R765 FFM

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

118,595 mi
Last recorded118,595 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR765 FFM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2012 118,595 miles

both front lower wings have corrosion strong advise have seal covers unable to see behind

slight play in rear wheels

Pass 14 Feb 2011 104,819 miles

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

both rear axle bushes perished

both rear tyres perished

corrosion starting in osf inner sill / floor

Fail 14 Feb 2011 104,819 miles

Nearside Front Additional braking device wiring in poor condition (3.6.I.5)

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

both rear axle bushes perished

both rear tyres perished

corrosion starting in osf inner sill / floor

Pass 6 Feb 2010 101,462 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 95,900 miles

Both rear axle bushes slightly deteriated

Fail 24 Feb 2009 95,884 miles

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

Both rear axle bushes slightly deteriated

Pass 14 Feb 2008 89,912 miles

NSF TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE.

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

OSF TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE.

OSR AXLE BUSH SEPERATING.

OSR BRAKE PAD,S WORN MORE THAN NSR.

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

VEHICLE HAS BEEN FITTED WITH LOWERING SPRING,S.

Pass 27 Jan 2007 82,657 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

OSR AXLE BUSH STARTING TO SEPERATE

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 72,470 miles

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)

both rear brake hoses starting to perish.

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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R765 FFM is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R765 FFM, 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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What year was R765 FFM registered?

R765 FFM is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for R765 FFM shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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