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R807 FCG

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,853 mi
Last recorded154,853 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2014
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR807 FCG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2014 154,853 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2013 146,651 miles

Brake pipes slightly corroded

Oil leak

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 7 Sep 2012 137,160 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 137,154 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

high front brake imbalance

rear brake discs worn

Pass 26 Aug 2011 129,447 miles

nail in n/s front tyre tread

nail in n/s rear tyre tread

o/s rear brake pads worn close to limit

Fail 26 Aug 2011 129,447 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nail in n/s front tyre tread

nail in n/s rear tyre tread

o/s rear brake pads worn close to limit

Pass 10 Sep 2010 122,732 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 115,463 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 105,992 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2008 105,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 102,361 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 90,157 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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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R807 FCG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R807 FCG, 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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R807 FCG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 January 1998.

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