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R811 JRG

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

38,260 mi
Last recorded38,260 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2021
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR811 JRG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2021 38,260 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 25,413 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 12,672 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2019 12,364 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 299,124 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 285,696 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front shockers reduced damping effect

low effort rear foot brake

Pass 10 Nov 2016 273,166 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2016 273,150 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 261,123 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 261,110 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 247,155 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2014 247,139 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 233,982 miles

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

o/s/f shocker no damping effect

Fail 27 Nov 2013 233,979 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

o/s/f shocker no damping effect

Pass 1 Dec 2012 220,397 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2012 220,391 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2011 205,400 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2011 205,363 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 188,269 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 24 Nov 2010 188,130 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting 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 5 Dec 2009 170,203 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2009 170,192 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2008 152,217 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2007 132,548 miles

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

slight uneven brake application front

Pass 9 Dec 2006 110,106 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 91,974 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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R811 JRG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 R811 JRG, 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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R811 JRG is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 January 1998.

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