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R795 BDW

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

106,414 mi
Last recorded106,414 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR795 BDW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2015 106,414 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 101,740 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 96,197 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 91,379 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 85,642 miles

both front brake hoses cracking

both rear brake discs badly worn

o/s/f suspension arm bushes peeling

Fail 7 Oct 2011 85,637 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

both front brake hoses cracking

both rear brake discs badly worn

o/s/f suspension arm bushes peeling

Pass 15 Oct 2010 80,223 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 80,167 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

o/s/f suspension arm bush peeling

both front and n/s/r tyres on boarderline 1.6mm 175/70/14hr

front and rears brake pads inner looks low and wear on discs

heavy corrosion n/s/r coil spring

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes

Pass 29 Oct 2009 74,585 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 74,571 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 68,876 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 62,746 miles

both front brake hoses cracking

can/t check o/s/r and n/s/f seat belt child seat fitted

o/s/r tyre bulging on sidewall 175/80/14hr

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes

Fail 24 Oct 2007 62,721 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

both front brake hoses cracking

can/t check o/s/r and n/s/f seat belt child seat fitted

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes

stone chip front screen

Fail 24 Oct 2006 56,197 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both rear tyres cracking 175/80/14tr

throne on sidewall o/s/r tyre 175/80/14tr

Pass 24 Oct 2006 56,197 miles

both rear tyres cracking 175/80/14tr

throne on sidewall o/s/r tyre 175/80/14tr

Pass 25 Oct 2005 50,394 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 50,394 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R795 BDW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,595cc 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 R795 BDW, 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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R795 BDW is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 June 1998.

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