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R79 HGP

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

116,449 mi
Last recorded116,449 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2021
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR79 HGP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2021 116,449 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Coolant leaking continuously (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 115,782 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLANT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 115,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLANT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 113,980 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 112,163 miles

Both rear beam bushes poor.

Coolant leak.

N/S headlight poor, slightly dim.

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Mar 2017 110,630 miles

Nearside BODY DAMAGE

Nearside HEADLIGHT POOR

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt POOR (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front FLASHER POOR

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Mar 2016 109,112 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

N/S WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

OIL LEAK

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

PETROL SMELL

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 107,387 miles

N/S HEADLIGHT POOR

N/S WIPER BLADE POOR

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 107,384 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

N/S HEADLIGHT POOR

N/S WIPER BLADE POOR

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 105,823 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Front brake pads appear low.

N/S headlight poor, dull.

O/S wiper blade split.

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2014 105,823 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Front brake pads appear low.

N/S headlight poor, dull.

O/S wiper blade split.

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2013 103,583 miles

centre rear seatbelt buckle cover missing

offside & nearside front lower arm rear bushes perishing

oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2013 103,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

centre rear seatbelt buckle cover missing

offside & nearside front lower arm rear bushes perishing

oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2012 101,930 miles

Oil leak

centre rear belt stalk missing cover

Fail 14 Mar 2012 101,926 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak

centre rear belt stalk missing cover

Pass 8 Mar 2011 98,830 miles

front tyres worn on edges

slight exhaust blow

Fail 28 Feb 2011 98,769 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres worn on edges

slight exhaust blow

Pass 15 Mar 2010 96,639 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 93,038 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 93,030 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

n s rear tyre cuts in tread

Pass 19 Mar 2008 87,668 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 77,071 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 67,030 miles

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

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

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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R79 HGP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 R79 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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R79 HGP is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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