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R803 URK

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

166,417 mi
Last recorded166,417 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR803 URK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2012 166,417 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2011 154,848 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2011 154,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside door mirror glass cracked

offside door mirror caseing damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2010 148,170 miles

all rear brake pipes startying to corrode

n/s door mirror glass damaged

slight windscreen damage

Fail 26 Jan 2010 148,158 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

all rear brake pipes startying to corrode

n/s door mirror glass damaged

slight windscreen damage

Pass 27 Jan 2009 138,188 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2009 137,987 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 126,966 miles

both front brake hosaes starting to split

rear brake pipes corrode ADVISE REPLACEMENT

rear number plate in poor condition

slight damage o/s tyre side wall

slight play rear wheel bearings

Fail 14 Jan 2008 126,659 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both front brake hosaes starting to split

rear brake pipes corrode ADVISE REPLACEMENT

rear number plate in poor condition

slight damage o/s tyre side wall

slight play rear wheel bearings

Pass 22 Jan 2007 113,880 miles

both rear bump stops perished

n/s/r brakes binding slightly

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight damage to n/s/f wheel rim

Pass 14 Jan 2006 102,171 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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R803 URK is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R803 URK, 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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R803 URK is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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