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R810 JGN

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

79,982 mi
Last recorded79,982 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR810 JGN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2012 79,982 miles

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

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

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

corrosion nearside and offside font inner sills but not yet within prescribed areas

offside floor pan corroded and holed

scratch marks on screen

Fail 16 Jul 2012 79,982 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

corrosion nearside and offside font inner sills but not yet within prescribed areas

offside floor pan corroded and holed

scratch marks on screen

slight drag on nearside rear brake

Pass 13 Jul 2011 76,928 miles

offside sill damaged

Fail 13 Jul 2011 76,928 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

offside sill damaged

Pass 23 Jul 2010 73,853 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake travel long would appear adjustment or repair is required

clutch pedal stiff

nearside rear indicator lens damaged

slight drag on nearside rear brake would appear adjustment or repair is required

Fail 23 Jul 2010 73,853 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake travel long would appear adjustment or repair is required

clutch pedal stiff

nearside rear indicator lens damaged

slight drag on nearside rear brake would appear adjustment or repair is required

Pass 27 Jul 2009 70,493 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside rear light lense damaged

Fail 27 Jul 2009 70,493 miles

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front number plate cracked

nearside rear light lense damaged

Pass 30 Jun 2008 65,215 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

front and rear number plates deteriorating

Fail 30 Jun 2008 65,215 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

front and rear number plates deteriorating

Pass 4 Jul 2007 61,363 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

rear number plate deteriorating

some lift in both top front suspension mounts

Fail 3 Jul 2007 61,357 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

rear number plate deteriorating

some lift in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 4 Jul 2006 58,197 miles

front number plate cracked

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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R810 JGN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R810 JGN, 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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R810 JGN is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 February 1998.

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