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R82 EAD

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

128,341 mi
Last recorded128,341 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR82 EAD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2011 128,341 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front floor pans slightly corroded

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

Rear brakes 25% out of balance

Rear number plate poor comdition

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 125,483 miles

number plates in poor condtion

Fail 22 Mar 2010 125,483 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

number plates in poor condtion

Pass 9 Apr 2009 122,417 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

both outer sills damaged

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear number plate poor

Fail 9 Apr 2009 122,417 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

both outer sills damaged

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear number plate poor

Pass 27 Jun 2008 117,870 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear brake hoses have slightly corroded ferrules

chip in windscreen

front and rear registration plates detreriorated

rear brake application uneven

slight engine oil leak

slight play at steering wheel

Fail 27 Jun 2008 117,868 miles

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear brake hoses have slightly corroded ferrules

chip in windscreen

front and rear registration plates detreriorated

rear brake application uneven

slight engine oil leak

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 18 Jun 2007 109,115 miles

advises as issued with vt30 18/06/2007

Fail 18 Jun 2007 109,111 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

chip in screen

condensation offside headlamp

offside wiper split

parking brake aplication uneven

parking brake travel high

possible front exhaust gas leak

rear registration plate deteriorated

slight play in upper steering colume bush

unable to check nearside rear wheel bearing due to brake bind

Fail 4 Jul 2006 101,194 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 101,194 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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R82 EAD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,598cc 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 R82 EAD, 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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R82 EAD is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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