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R829 VOF

1998 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,434 mi
Last recorded69,434 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR829 VOF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Dec 2015 69,434 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to backs (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front outer sill holed/corroded

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished/sidewall damaged

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside headlamp cracked

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flex to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside washer jet inop

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2014 59,287 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2014 59,284 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 54,210 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 46,801 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 46,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 41,871 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 34,292 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 27,908 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 23,765 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 20,530 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2008 20,530 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2006 17,465 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 17,465 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 15,078 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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R829 VOF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R829 VOF, 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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What year was R829 VOF registered?

R829 VOF is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 January 1998.

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