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R780 EBW

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,975 mi
Last recorded116,975 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR780 EBW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2010 116,975 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 11,474 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 11,474 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 14,597 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 14,597 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 105,570 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 105,513 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2006 96,904 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both rear bump stops broken.

nearside head lamp beam pattern poor.

rear seat back rest loose on catches.

rear seat base missing.

Pass 30 Jun 2006 96,904 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both rear bump stops broken.

nearside head lamp beam pattern poor.

rear seat back rest loose on catches.

rear seat base missing.

Fail 29 Jun 2006 96,900 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS †REAR SEAT BASES MISSING AT TIME OF TEST

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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R780 EBW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R780 EBW, 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 R780 EBW registered?

R780 EBW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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