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R78 HGP

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

92,681 mi
Last recorded92,681 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2023
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR78 HGP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2023 92,681 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Front grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake performance unable to be tested Brake pipes corroded excessively (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 90,650 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (e))

Rear silencer heat shield insecure

Pass 24 Oct 2020 88,817 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wing corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 88,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wing corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 87,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 87,026 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre pipe rubber mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 84,328 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Front Wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 84,328 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Rubber mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60/R14 FIRESTONE (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Front Wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 80,936 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded slightly

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 80,936 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded slightly

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 78,334 miles

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)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 78,334 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre pipe rubber mounting (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Oct 2015 74,958 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 74,958 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 71,487 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 69,120 miles

Baffles loose in centre exhaust box

Fail 28 Jan 2014 69,120 miles

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

Baffles loose in centre exhaust box

Pass 4 Oct 2012 62,313 miles

Rear axle bushes showing signs of deterioration

Pass 28 Sep 2011 54,891 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 47,999 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 41,888 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 36,861 miles

Slight damage to offside headlamp glass and condensation behind lens

Pass 24 Jul 2007 38,488 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 38,488 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Off/side front head lamp glass holed. Slight wear in Off /side top mount.

Pass 24 Apr 2006 31,715 miles

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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R78 HGP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 R78 HGP, 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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R78 HGP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 April 1998.

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